The advisor to the Thai Prime Minister, Apirak Kosayodhin, opened the event on Oct. 3, stressing that it would be an opportunity for children to raise their voice through communications products, creating peaceful environment around them.

The Vietnamese children from Little Reporters clubs in Quang Binh and Phu Tho provinces brought seven short films to the festival, along with 10 pictures, two video clips and a collection of stories about controlling physical and spiritual violence against children.

Myrna Evora, Regional Director of Plan Asia, emphasized the role of communications in connecting people. She said communication media made by children contributed a voice in the fight against the violence towards children.

The festival displays communication media and art works by 80 children from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

The festival is also a place for children to introduce their countries’ culture and share their views on children’s rights and how to protect themselves from violence.