Child protection is the premise for building a compassionate society.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue emphasized that protecting children at all times and in all places is the premise for us to build a society rich in compassion and sharing, creating a future generation of citizens with full qualities and intelligence to contribute to the development of our country.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue presents souvenirs to child delegates attending the mock session of the Children's National Assembly. Photo: Pham Dong

On the morning of September 10, the first mock session of the " Children's National Assembly " took place at the National Assembly House in 2023.

Speaking at the end of the mock session, Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue emphasized that the Party, State and the whole society always pay special attention and care to children.

The National Assembly Chairman emphasized that currently, our country has over 25 million children, accounting for 25.5% of the total population. Of these, 100% of children under 6 years old are granted free health insurance cards.

Nearly 100% of children of school age are able to go to school, and 95% of children under 1 year old are fully vaccinated.

The National Assembly Chairman was very pleased and praised the achievements and efforts of the children attending today's mock session. They are exemplary models in studying and training, and are also the hope of the country.

Despite their young age, the children have been diligent in learning and researching, showing maturity, confidence, thoughtfulness and depth in their roles as National Assembly delegates, even leaders of the National Assembly and the Government in managing, discussing and making many very valid proposals and recommendations to solve children's problems.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks. Photo: Pham Dong

The National Assembly Chairman hopes that many of the children attending today's program will, when they grow up, through training and striving, gain the trust of the people and become true National Assembly deputies.

"The excellent performance of the children today shows that the model of the mock National Assembly session aims to promote children's early participation in political and social activities.

This will contribute to ensuring the rights and interests of children, guiding them to become responsible citizens towards the country and society and capable of becoming future leaders," said the National Assembly Chairman.

The National Assembly Chairman emphasized that in reality, children's voices have changed adults' perceptions and contributed to changing the world.

To continue to better implement the work of protecting, caring for and educating children, the National Assembly Chairman requested that National Assembly agencies, National Assembly deputies, and socio-political organizations strengthen supervision of the implementation of children's rights and legal provisions on child care, education and protection.

The National Assembly Chairman said that in the coming time, it is necessary to study to make the process of examining the content of ensuring children's rights a mandatory step in legislative activities, similar to the current examination of gender equality.

The Government continues to direct ministries, branches and localities to closely coordinate to resolve emerging issues in child care, education and protection, especially those that children have proposed at today's mock National Assembly session.

Review to complete and direct the implementation of policies to care for children, especially orphans, disabled children, ethnic minority children, children of workers and laborers.

Families need to pay attention to children's physical and mental health, and avoid putting pressure on them in terms of studying and life.

The National Assembly Chairman stated that for schools, teachers should create conditions and an educational environment that makes going to school a joy for children every day. Teachers should be the second fathers and mothers of children, regularly listening to their opinions and wishes and accompanying them so that they are not pressured by studying and taking exams.

"With the social community, let's always give the most affection, responsibility, love and care to children.

Protecting children at all times and in all places is also the premise for us to build a society full of compassion and sharing, creating a future generation of citizens with full qualities and intelligence to contribute to the development of our country," the National Assembly Chairman emphasized.

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