National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 15 for Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident Coordinator and UN Development Programme (UNDP)’s Resident Representative; and Youssouf Adbel-Jelil, the UN Children Fund’s (UNICEF)’s Representative for Vietnam.
National Assembly
Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) receives Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident
Coordinator UNDP's Resident Representative in Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
The top legislator hailed the
support of the UN and UNDP for socio-economic development in Vietnam, as well
as the contributions of UNICEF to the sustainable growth and the protection of
children’s rights in the country.
Kamal Malhotra congratulated Vietnam on being the first country in Asia and
second in the world to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (in
1990). Since then, the NA and relevant agencies of Vietnam have exerted various
efforts to protect and take care of children.
He expressed his hope that Vietnam will continue the work towards changing the
definition of a child’s ceiling age to that of 18 years old, as stated in the
convention.
The NA Chairwoman agreed with Malhotra’s proposal, stressing that Vietnam has
rolled out specific measures to ensure children’s rights, including building
its legal system and the formation of a National Committee on Children.
In order to better respond to realistic requirements amidst international
integration, as well as fully promote children’s rights, the NA has made
comprehensively adjustments to and approved the Child Law 2016, making it
coherent with regulations in the convention and other relevant international
commitments, she noted.
She said that the Children Law 2016 regulates that children are those under the
age of 16, but the country’s law defines that only citizens from the age of 18
years old and up can bear full responsibility before the law. Those aged
between 16 and 18 are adolescences and still protected by the law, she added.
The NA of Vietnam has regularly supervised the implementation of the Child Law
2016, while continuing to research theoretical, scientific and realistic
foundations to consider the change in defining the age of children, said the
top legislator.
Adbel-Jelil also spoke in recognition of Vietnam’s special policies to protect
citizens aged between 16-18 years old, while also applauding the NA’s role in
safeguarding and caring for children.
The Vietnamese Government has shown strong determination in the work, evidenced
through the national online conference on August 6 on the protection of
children against violence, abuse, and risks to their life and health, he noted.
The UNICEF representative said that the fund is working with the Vietnamese NA
Standing Committee’s Institute for Law-Building Research to study the social
impacts once the change in definition of children’s age is applied.
The study, which is scheduled to conclude in late 2018, is expected to provide
useful information assisting the completion of the law and relevant policies of
Vietnam, he said.
He also showed his pleasure at the partnership between UNICEF and the NA,
pledging to continue offering financial support to the process, which he
described as a priority for UNICEF in 2019. –
Source: VNA
In the spirit of "Party members go first, the people follow”, all households of Party members in the Doan Ket sub-region in Da Bac town, Da Bac district, voluntarily removed gates and fences, and donated land when the road expansion project passed through their properties. Inspired by their example, 68 households in the sub-region quickly followed suit, contributing over 1,400 sq.m of residential and perennial cropland to widen the main road through the residential area. The exemplary role of Party members in Doan Ket stands as a shining example of studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality, and lifestyle.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee held a monthly meeting on May 29 to assess the implementation of socio-economic development tasks in the first six months of 2025, the progress of key projects, and some other important issues.
During his lifetime, President Ho Chi Minh always expressed his deep affection and special concern for children and youth. He once emphasized: "Caring for and educating children well is the responsibility of the entire Party and the entire people”; "First of all, the family (i.e. grandparents, parents, siblings) must do this job well”. "the Party Committees…, the Children’s Committee, the Youth Union, the education sector, and all related organizations must have specific plans to ensure children grow healthier and more progressive”. His teachings has been remaining valuable and serving as the guiding principles in the work of protecting, caring for, and educating children. In line with this ideology, Hoa Binh Province has continuously been prioritizing and investing resources in the well-being of children in recent years.
Mr. Nguyen Phi Long, the alternate Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee chaired the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to provide opinions on several investment projects within the province. There was the attendance of Ms. Bui Thi Minh, the Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Council; Mr. Bui Đuc Hinh, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee and other members of the Standing Committee; the leaders from other departments, agencies, and some localities.
The Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hoa Binh province held a meeting on May 28 to honour outstanding village elders, village heads, and reputable individuals from local ethnic minority and religious communities.
In mid-May, the provincial Museum organised an exhibition named "Duoi la co Dang Cong san Viet Nam quang vinh” (Under the flag of the glorious Communist Party of Vietnam). This meaningful activity took place in the joyful atmosphere to celebrate the country's major holidays and the Party congresses at all levels for the 2025-2030 term, towards the 14th National Party Congress.
