Despite difficulties and deprivation, children in highland areas still keep their naive characteristics. The love and sharing of work with their parents shows a very promising generation of the future.

The Party and State have issued perse preferential policies to raise the spiritual and material lives for ethnic minority and mountainous people, of which children benefit the most.

A H’Mong ethnic minority child in Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province happily help his mother at work.

Playing wooden spinning top toys is a popular game for children and even adults in highland northwestern region.

Primary school children in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province are happy to receive presents.

Pupils queue to wash hands in Pa Khen school, Moc Chau district, Son La province.

A pupil cooks in a kitchen of the Che Tao communal boarding school, Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province.

Ethnic minority pupils in Yen Khoai commune, Loc Binh district, Lang Son province receive adequate playgrounds...

... and a comfortable study environment.

A pupil tows her sister in class at Hong Ngai school, Lao Cai province.

A child follows her mother to Ta Gia Khau market in Muong Khuong district, Lao Cai province.

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