A ceremony was held in Hanoi on May 27 to recognise the academicachievements of outstanding students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Co-hosted by the National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC)in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and SocialAffairs, the event honoured 55 disadvantages students from 11 provincesand cities nationwide for their academic excellent in the past schoolyear.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister Dao Hong Lan said theGovernment has implemented several policies that support children andyoung adults in their development, such as healthcare, education andchild protection laws.
During the ceremony a number of musical and arts performances were held.
The honoured students were awarded gifts and scholarships to helpthem continue their education despite their disadvantaged backgrounds.
The event was organized on the occasion of the International Children’s Day June 1.
Also on the occasion, a month of action for children entitled“Listening to children” will be launched across the country from now toJune 1, with a focus on promoting laws and policy as well as actions onensuring children’s right to participate.
Numerousactivities are also planned for the action month such as presentinggifts and scholarships for disadvantaged children as well asinaugurating facilities for children.-VNA
Co-hosted by the National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC)in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and SocialAffairs, the event honoured 55 disadvantages students from 11 provincesand cities nationwide for their academic excellent in the past schoolyear.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister Dao Hong Lan said theGovernment has implemented several policies that support children andyoung adults in their development, such as healthcare, education andchild protection laws.
During the ceremony a number of musical and arts performances were held.
The honoured students were awarded gifts and scholarships to helpthem continue their education despite their disadvantaged backgrounds.
The event was organized on the occasion of the International Children’s Day June 1.
Also on the occasion, a month of action for children entitled“Listening to children” will be launched across the country from now toJune 1, with a focus on promoting laws and policy as well as actions onensuring children’s right to participate.
Numerousactivities are also planned for the action month such as presentinggifts and scholarships for disadvantaged children as well asinaugurating facilities for children.-VNA