Tag: Children
Stunting, underweight rates among ethnic minority children remain high
The rates of stunting and underweight among children aged under five in ethnic groups in Vietnam remain at 31.4% and 21% respectively, according to the National Institute of Nutrition.
Australian, Irish teachers trek across Vietnam for charity
VOV.VN - Two school teachers from Australia and Ireland are embarking on a trailblazing trek to support two charities aimed at ending human trafficking and transforming the lives of deprived children in Vietnam, according to the Australian Embassy in Hanoi.
First eye tumor unit for children established in Vietnam
VOV.VN - An Eye Tumor Unit for Children, the first of its kind in Vietnam, has been established at the Central Eye Hospital in Hanoi.
Partnership to benefit 10,000 disadvantaged youth nationwide
The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation on November 2 announced their continued partnership to support 10,000 disadvantaged youths across Vietnam.
Hanoi reports first Japanese encephalitis case of the year
VOV.VN - The Hanoi Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed the detection of the first case of Japanese encephalitis (JE) in the capital this year.
Vietnam has highest number of child displacements due to natural disasters
Vietnam saw a total of 930,000 children having to leave their homes in the six-year period between 2016 and 2021 due to extreme weather phenomena such as floods, storms and drought, according to a new UNICEF report released on October 6.
Vietnam-Japan workshop seeks to improve nutrition among mothers, children
A workshop on solutions to improve nutrition for mothers and babies in the first 1,000 days of life was held in Hanoi on September 30.
VOV Youth Union holds Mid-Autumn Festival for mountainous children in Nghe An
VOV.VN - The Youth Union Standing Committee of Voice of Vietnam radio (VOV) recently organized the Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 for children at Na Ngoi 2 Kindergarten in Ky Son district of Nghe An province.
Mid-Autumn Festival held for Vietnamese children in Laos
The Association of Vietnamese People in Vientiane on September 26 evening held a Mid-Autumn Festival at Phat Tich pagoda for Vietnamese children living in Laos.
Samsung Hope School to be built in Binh Phuoc province
A new school in the chain of Samsung Hope Schools in Vietnam will be built in the southern province of Binh Phuoc following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on its construction on September 26.
