President praises disadvantaged students for top grades

President Trần Đại Quang has praised  七0 underprivileged students for their efforts to overcome a range of difficulties at school.— VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sáng

HÀ NỘI — President Trần Đại Quang has praised  七0 underprivileged students for their efforts to overcome a range of difficulties at school. 

At a meeting in Hà Nội on June  一 八 with students from  一 四 cities and provinces across the country, President Quang mentioned the fact that nearly  一. 五 million out of  二 六 million children in Việt Nam are still encountering difficulties such as disabilities and child labour.According to the president, protection, education and care for children, especially disadvantaged kids, should be made a public priority, and violence against children should face strict punishment. He emphasised the need to enhance the protection and education of children, particularly those from disadvantaged or ethnic minority, remote or isolated areas. He asked the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and relevant ministries and agencies to continue to implement the  一 一th-tenure Politburo’s Directive No  二0-CT/TW on strengthening the Party’s leadership on caring for and educating and protecting children. The meeting took place on the occasion of the action month for children themed “For Children’s Safety and Healthy Living”, which was launched in the northern province of Phú Thọ on May  二 七. 

A series of events to support children in need have been held during the action month, including entertainment activities and free medical check-ups and scholarships for children. The National Fund for Vietnamese Children plans to allocate more than VNĐ 一 四 billion (US$ 六 一 六,000) for activities to support  五,000 children from difficult backgrounds across the country. — VNS