Tag: "children"
Woman arrested for snatching lottery tickets from children, disabled in Vietnam

Woman arrested for snatching lottery tickets from children, disabled in Vietnam

Vietnam News 19:20 14/06/2025

Police in Binh Thuan Province, south-central Vietnam have arrested a woman who snatched lottery tickets and money from a nine-year-old boy, aside from targeting other vulnerable vendors including the elderly and the disabled.

Japan enacts bill to tackle child suicides

Japan enacts bill to tackle child suicides

World 15:50 06/06/2025

TOKYO -- The Diet, Japan's parliament, enacted Thursday a bill aimed at strengthening measures to tackle child suicides at a societal level.

Vietnam empowers couples with reproductive freedom

Vietnam empowers couples with reproductive freedom

Vietnam News 10:05 04/06/2025

In a landmark move, the Standing Committee of Vietnam’s National Assembly has passed an amendment to Article 10 of the Population Ordinance, granting couples and individuals the legal right to determine the number of children they have, as well as the timing and spacing of births.

Over 10,000 Vietnamese children play drums, bugles for Reunification Day celebrations

Over 10,000 Vietnamese children play drums, bugles for Reunification Day celebrations

Ho Chi Minh City 14:47 13/04/2025

In a vibrant celebration held in Ho Chi Minh City, more than 10,000 children from many localities nationwide participated in a drum and bugle performance under the theme ‘Country Full of Joy’ on Saturday, commemorating the upcoming 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).

Hospitals run out of beds as respiratory diseases spike among children in Hanoi, Saigon

Hospitals run out of beds as respiratory diseases spike among children in Hanoi, Saigon

Vietnam News 18:06 15/08/2022

An increasing number of children have been infected with respiratory diseases like COVID-19, influenza, bronchitis, and pneumonia

Woman, 2 children die in house fire in Da Nang

Woman, 2 children die in house fire in Da Nang

Vietnam News 14:21 08/08/2022

The fire broke out in their bedroom on the second floor of the house

Vietnamese woman dies after jumping off bridge, leaving behind 6 young children

Vietnamese woman dies after jumping off bridge, leaving behind 6 young children

Vietnam News 21:44 22/07/2022

An official believed that the woman had committed suicide due to financial problems

UNICEF launches partnership to assist Vietnam in protecting children, combating human trafficking

UNICEF launches partnership to assist Vietnam in protecting children, combating human trafficking

Vietnam News 15:00 16/06/2022

The partnership is aimed at helping the Vietnamese government strengthen systems to better protect children from violence

Hundreds run to raise fund for children with cancer in Ho Chi Minh City

Hundreds run to raise fund for children with cancer in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam News 14:45 22/05/2022

The Sunflower Run kicked off at the Vinhomes Central Park in Binh Thanh District on Sunday morning

Doctor warns parents of Japanese encephalitis during summer in northern Vietnam

Doctor warns parents of Japanese encephalitis during summer in northern Vietnam

Vietnam News 09:17 22/05/2022

Parents in northern Vietnam should pay close attention to their children’s health during summertime

Only over 3% of children can swim in Vietnam’s Nghe An Province

Only over 3% of children can swim in Vietnam’s Nghe An Province

Vietnam News 13:43 13/05/2022

Local authorities plan to organize swimming lessons to minimize drowning

Ho Chi Minh City to start vaccinating children against COVID-19 this weekend

Ho Chi Minh City to start vaccinating children against COVID-19 this weekend

Vietnam News 15:40 15/04/2022

Sixth graders will be the first to receive the vaccine shots