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.
Japan launches campaign to encourage children to talk about problems
World 17:10 07/01/2026TOKYO -- Volunteers from Japan's Children and Families Agency have launched an awareness-raising campaign to alleviate the anxiety of children who struggle to talk about their problems with adults.
Facility dogs comfort hospitalized children in Japan
World 18:42 06/01/2026TOKYO -- Some medical institutions in Japan have begun introducing facility dogs to accompany hospitalized children during treatment and rehabilitation, easing the anxiety of being away from their families.
Businesses and the journey to shaping Vietnam’s future for every child
In-Depth 14:00 18/12/2025In a new development context shaped by climate change, digital transformation and population ageing, Vietnam is increasingly recognizing investment in children as a decisive driver of national competitiveness.
Nearly 1.8mn Vietnamese children under 5 are stunted: UNICEF
Vietnam News 17:26 01/12/2025Vietnam currently has around 1.8 million children under five suffering from stunting, with the rate of malnutrition among ethnic minority children in remote areas being twice that of the Kinh ethnic group, according to UNICEF statistics.
Vietnam has nearly 2.2mn children with disabilities in need of comprehensive care: chief editor
Vietnam News 13:49 29/11/2025Vietnam currently has nearly four million children in special circumstances, including 2.2 million with disabilities, said Tran Doan Tien, editor-in-chief of Children's Health Magazine.
School admission costs for children increase in Japan
World 17:14 27/11/2025TOKYO -- Expenditures needed for children to enter junior high and high schools in Japan have increased, a recent survey by a nongovernmental organization showed.
Indonesian president defends free meals program after 6,000 suffer food poisoning
World 15:45 29/09/2025JAKARTA - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday defended his ambitious plan to provide free meals for children after some 6,000 cases of food poisoning, saying the percentage of those affected was small and the program was still finding its footing.
