Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha said the Vietnamese Government has committed to tackling child labour via the issuance of laws and policies on prevention and minimization of child labour.

Children should attend school and not work to make a living at early age.

The effort looks forward to the active participation of State agencies, businesses, trade unions, social organizations, families, and communities, she said.

She added that the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs is working with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in making the second national survey on child labour in order to provide a full and accurate picture and data on the situation in the country.

Participating children engaged in exchange activities and drawing paintings to raise people’s awareness of child labour.

They altogether made a tree of dreams delivering their wishes for all children to attend school, to not work to make a living at early age, to be loved and cared in families and at school, among others.

According to the ILO, 152 million children are still in child labour worldwide today. Child labour occurs in almost all sectors, yet 7 out of every 10 of these children are working in agriculture.

The forum contributed to implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goal Target 8.7 set by the international community calling for an end to child labour in all its forms by 2025. It marked the 100th founding anniversary of the ILO.

Winners of science and technology contest for children announced

SMEG Team, from Hanoi’s Dai Mo Primary School, and Tomorrow Land, from Nguyen Tri Phuong Junior Secondary School, won first prizes at the contest entitled “I love science – Child technology talents”.

“Action for Children” campaign launched

The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs jointly held a ceremony in Hanoi on June 1 to launch the “Action for Children” campaign at the start of summer.

Hanoi, foreign children join painting contest on Hanoi

Nearly 300 local and foreign children aged 5-15 joined the international painting contest “I love Hanoi – City for Peace” in the capital city on June 1. 

Impressive International Children’s Festival in Hoi An

Impressive art performances by eight art troupes from different countries stirred up the festive atmosphere in the ancient city of Hoi An, as the 2019 International Children’s Festival kicked off at Vinpearl Land Nam Hoi An tourism complex, in Quang Nam province, on the night of May 31.

Children gather in Hoi An for international festival

Eight art troupes from different countries are participating in the International Children’s Festival in the ancient city of Hoi An, the central province of Quang Nam.

Source: VNA