5 children drown in series of incidents in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province
Vietnam News 16:14 14/04/2026Five children died in separate drowning incidents across Dak Lak Province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands over the weekend, raising urgent concerns about child safety during the hot season.
In Vietnam, protecting children online becomes more urgent than ever: opinion
In-Depth 17:33 06/04/2026With 87 percent of Vietnamese children using the Internet daily for five to seven hours, experts warned that safeguarding them in the digital space has become a pressing issue.
Vietnam introduces fine of up to $1,890 for child exploitation
Vietnam News 16:46 04/04/2026Vietnam will impose administrative fines of up to VND50 million (US$1,890) on individuals who commit violations in social protection and child welfare, as part of newly-issued Government Decree 98.
China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children
Vietnam News 10:55 04/04/2026BEIJING -- China's cyberspace regulator issued draft regulations on Friday to oversee the development online of digital humans, requiring clear labeling and banning services that could mislead children or fuel addiction.
Japan allows joint child custody after divorce
World 13:50 01/04/2026Divorcing parents in Japan can opt to share custody starting Wednesday, ending a system both criticized for encouraging parental child "abductions" and defended as a safeguard for domestic abuse survivors.
Vietnamese children face rising climate, air pollution risks: UNICEF official
Vietnam News 12:34 22/03/2026Children in Vietnam are increasingly exposed to climate-related hazards and air pollution, affecting their health, education, and daily lives, said UNICEF Representative in the country Silvia Danailov.
3 Vietnamese children suspected of botulinum poisoning after eating fermented fish
Vietnam News 10:19 11/03/2026Three boys in Da Nang City, central Vietnam were hospitalized with suspected botulinum poisoning after eating a traditional dish of fermented fish, according to a report from the Northern Quang Nam Mountain Regional General Hospital on Monday.
Child victims of social media crimes in Japan hit 10-year high
World 17:20 26/02/2026TOKYO -- The number of elementary school children in Japan who became victims of sex crimes and other offenses through social media totaled 167 in 2025, the highest level in the past 10 years for which data are available, the National Police Agency said Thursday.
Germany's Merz joins calls for social media limits for children
World 13:03 19/02/2026BERLIN -- Chancellor Friedrich Merz backed growing calls in Germany for controls on access to social media platforms by children, saying he had become increasingly persuaded of the need for compulsory limits by evidence of the harm done by the deliberate spreading of fake news and other forms of online manipulation.
Vietnam’s pediatric ambition: From breakthroughs to global stage
Vietnam News 17:48 02/02/2026Doctors at Children’s Hospital 1 in Ho Chi Minh City have restored healthy hearts to more than 13,000 children with severe congenital defects over the past two decades, marking major breakthroughs that are helping push Vietnam’s pediatric medicine toward regional and global recognition.
When Vietnamese children go online every day, are parents truly present?
In-Depth 10:29 29/01/2026There was a time when many Vietnamese parents believed online safety was someone else’s problem, trusting that their well-behaved children were immune. Yet the moment such confidence takes hold is also when the protective line shielding children from fake news, harmful content and toxic information online becomes dangerously thin.
France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
World 11:03 27/01/2026PARIS - France's National Assembly on Monday backed legislation to ban children under 15 years old from social media, amid growing concerns about online bullying and mental health risks.
