Project launched in Japan to keep children in sports
World 11:41 03/09/2026Japan's national sports governing bodies for soccer, basketball, handball, rugby and rubber-ball baseball and the Japan Sport Association have launched a project to promote sports participation among children.
Cashless payment services for children growing in Japan
World 16:07 23/08/2026Cashless payment services for children are increasingly available in Japan, allowing parents to check their children's balances and spending history through an app to prevent excessive spending.
Summer without smartphones: Vietnamese parents send kids to countryside for a screen break
Education 19:09 14/08/2026With limited outdoor space in crowded cities, some Vietnamese parents are sending their children to the countryside for a summer of farming, playing outdoors and spending time with grandparents.
Play space for children set up at Kumamoto quake shelter
World 15:11 10/08/2026YATSUSHIRO, KUMAMOTO PREF. -- A space for children to play was set up at an evacuation shelter in Kumamoto Prefecture after a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern prefecture on July 28 forced nurseries and after-school care services to suspend operations.
Free swimming classes in Ho Chi Minh City equip children with safety skills, ease parents’ worries
Ho Chi Minh City 18:21 28/07/2026For many parents in Ho Chi Minh City, free summer swimming classes not only offer a chance for children to learn a new skill, but also provide essential water safety training, help prevent drowning, and bring greater peace of mind to families.
High-speed electric mini vehicles raise safety concerns at Vietnam's public parks
Vietnam News 17:26 20/07/2026Electric ride-on vehicles capable of reaching speeds of up to 40 kph are being rented to young children at parks and public spaces across Da Nang City, central Vietnam, prompting growing concerns over public safety and the risk of serious accidents.
Vietnam’s children hospital sees three-fold increase in Adenovirus cases
Vietnam News 11:00 15/07/2026Vietnam National Children’s Hospital has recorded 2,777 Adenovirus infections since the beginning of this year, up three-fold from the same period last year.
Vietnam’s ban on filming, sharing school violence videos raises legal, ethical questions
In-Depth 17:16 07/06/2026The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training’s recent directive calling for an absolute ban on filming, photographing, and distributing footage of school violence has raised questions about whether the education sector wants students to put their phones away, or to learn when recording is appropriate and when sharing should stop.
Tech platforms cannot escape responsibility for harmful content targeting children in Vietnam
In-Depth 14:04 26/05/2026Simply urging Vietnamese parents to supervise their children on social media is not enough as tech platforms continue using algorithms to push harmful content toward young users without being held accountable.
Children cannot be left to social media: Building digital resilience among youth in Vietnam
In-Depth 15:56 19/05/2026What matters is not shutting the door on social media, but equipping young people with the resilience and skills to avoid losing themselves in the digital world.
Children with parental violence more likely to turn to delinquency
World 16:50 12/05/2026KYOTO -- Children who have been physically abused by their parents are more likely to turn to juvenile delinquency than those who have not, a group of researchers, including those from Kyoto University, has found.
EU targets social media to protect children, von der Leyen says
World 15:38 12/05/2026BRUSSELS - The European Union is working on regulations to reign in on social media's business models to protect children and youth, European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
