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Repatriated children recieve attentive care at qurantine zone

14:21 | 19/03/2021

Dozens of children under 24 months of age who repatriated Vietnam from Korea without parental accompaniment are getting tender care at Bac Lieu quarantine zone.

A new trial of AstraZeneca vaccines will be tested on children

08:26 | 14/02/2021

A new trial of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine testing will be done on children, in order to determine its efficacy in produces strong immune response in children aged six to 17.

Saigonchildren builds another school in Hau Giang

08:08 | 16/01/2021

More than 90 students of the Kim Dong Primary School in Hau Giang Province are enjoying new school facilities and an improved learning environment thanks to a project by Saigon Children’s Charity (saigonchildren) with support from the local authorities,BASF Vietnam, HP Vietnam, Nippon Paint Vietnam, and donours.

Over 17,000 children in five Vietnamese provinces received free heart check-up

14:29 | 05/01/2021

The Vinacapital Foundation provided free heart check-up for more than 17,000 children in Bac Kan, Dien Bien, Nghe An, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh provinces in November & December 2020.

Ha Giang: Kindergarten and Primary schools receive new mattresses

07:22 | 30/12/2020

Recently, the Good Neighbors International (GNI) in Vietnam handed over mattresses to three kindergartens and primary schools in Tan Bac and Yen Thanh communes, Quang Binh district, province of Ha Giang, located in the far north of Vietnam, as winter presents.

Photos of Vietnamese 10 year-old boy with rolling muscles stun foreign social media

11:45 | 03/09/2020

Photos of a 10-year-old Vietnamese boy with muscular physique went viral and stunned Asian social media.

6 precious lessons on finance and life from a Black mother for her two young kids

13:04 | 31/08/2020

Bola Sokunbi, the author of "Clever Girl Finance", has shared financial lessons taught by her to children to have a good life and to be inspired for future in society, regardless of skin color.

Vietnamese man breathing new life into old bicycles to help poor children

06:15 | 22/06/2020

Vietnamese breathes new life into old bicycles to help poor children.

Campaign launched to eliminate violence against children and women

17:25 | 05/06/2020

A communications campaign, entitled “Blue Heart,” was launched by the Department of Child Affairs at the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, UNICEF Vietnam, the UN Population Fund Vietnam, and UN Women on June 4 in Hanoi.

Vietnam PM requests to ensure rights of children and child protection

14:59 | 28/05/2020

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently inked Directive No.23/CT-TTg on strengthening measures to ensure the enforcement of the rights of children and child protection.

The Thao & Van Hoa newspaper to launch art award for children

17:50 | 25/05/2020

An annual non-profit art award for children entitled “De Men” will be launched by Vietnam News Agency’s The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports and Culture) newspaper on May 27.

Vietnamese children concerned about learning pressure

12:18 | 21/05/2020

A recent survey has found that learning pressure is the biggest challenge faced by children due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kawasaki disease: What to know about emerging complication during COVID-19 pandemic

11:01 | 16/05/2020

Children have to date borne a minimal medical burden in the global COVID-19 pandemic. A growing number of hospitals in the United States and Europe have reported features of a rare syndrome being spotted in children who have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past few weeks despite the belief of a lower threat to children.

Helping children use internet safely becomes essential

15:13 | 04/05/2020

E-learning has become popular amid Covid-19 pandemic, but experts say it is essential that children know how to use the Internet safely and effectively.

Vietnamese child's superhero story chosen by UNICEF for Earth Day message

15:06 | 23/04/2020

UNICEF is celebrating this year’s Earth Day with a superhero animation based on the original story and drawings from 12 year-old Vietnamese girl Nguyen Ngoc Gia Han, via which conveys message about climate change.