Confidently lead the "Children's Parliament ".
Upon meeting her, Dang Cat Tien made a strong impression on me with her height of 1.72 meters, agile figure, bright face, and ever-present smile. Cat Tien was the Chairperson of the "Children's Parliament" at the mock session held from September 9-10, 2023 in Hanoi . Recalling this honor, Cat Tien shared: "I feel fortunate and proud to have had the opportunity to participate in the mock session of the Children's Parliament, especially to be chosen as Chairperson."
To become one of the three representatives from Khanh Hoa province to attend the mock "Children's Parliament," Cat Tien underwent a rigorous selection process. Participating in a large-scale event for the first time, and being chosen as the Chairperson of the "Children's Parliament," this female student couldn't help but feel nervous and anxious. She spent a lot of time thoroughly researching relevant issues concerning children, the Party's guidelines, policies, and laws of the State, the National Assembly, and the Government regarding the implementation of children's rights, and the Children's Law.
Recalling that time, Cat Tien said that she had carefully watched the National Assembly sessions on Vietnam Television to grasp the content and procedures of a session. In particular, the topics discussed in the simulated "Children's National Assembly" session – "Preventing injuries, violence, and abuse against children" and "Protecting children's healthy and creative interactions in the online environment" – were also thoroughly researched beforehand.
Dang Cat Tien (Khanh Hoa) played the role of the Chairperson of the "Children's Parliament," and together with other child delegates attending the first mock "Children's Parliament" session, she took a photo with National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. Photo: Xuan Tung
In her role as Chair of the "Children's Parliament" at this session, Cat Tien proposed the idea of "fighting technology with technology," strongly applying and spreading more information filtering software for children online, to prevent children from being "poisoned" by widespread harmful information. "I believe that the opinions expressed here and the discussions on these two issues concerning children's lives will be considered and addressed by the leaders, leading to appropriate policies in the future," Cat Tien said.
The all-around excellent troop leader
Cat Tien said that since childhood she has participated in skill-building activities such as public speaking, playing musical instruments, singing, swimming, and participating in team activities… Thanks to these, she has accumulated a lot of knowledge and skills, which she uses as preparation for future activities. Cat Tien shared her study secret: “For me, learning is only effective when you have passion. In class, I try to listen carefully to grasp the basic knowledge in each lesson. At home, I arrange my time to complete the exercises in the textbook and do more advanced exercises. Thanks to this method, I have been able to manage my time better so that I can participate in many activities while still ensuring my studies.”
Dang Cat Tien, the chairperson of the "Children's Parliament," speaks at the plenary session of the first mock "Children's Parliament" in 2023. Photo: Xuan Tung
Besides English, Cat Tien also enjoys exploring science, learning about Biology, Physics, History, Geography, etc. She excels in both natural and social sciences. Ms. Phan Thi Thao Uyen, Principal of Thai Nguyen Secondary School, said: Cat Tien is an all-around excellent student at the school, consistently leading in grades 6, 7, and 8. She possesses strong teamwork skills, contributing to the school's activities and movements achieving high results. She has also been appointed as the Head of the Thai Nguyen Secondary School's Student Union, leading the team and acting as MC for school activities.
Dang Cat Tien (center) has achieved many accomplishments in her studies and participation in the Youth Union activities. Photo: Provided by the subject.
Ms. Phan Thi Thao Uyen, Principal of Thai Nguyen Secondary School, said: “Cat Tien has a very high self-learning spirit. The knowledge Cat Tien has acquired is 'enormous' for her age. Cat Tien is also a well-behaved student who knows how to manage her time between studying and actively participating in the school's Youth Union activities as well as other arts and culture activities.”
Besides theory, Cat Tien has always been interested in learning and applying knowledge to practice. She has registered to participate in many competitions organized at the school, city, provincial, and national levels to test her abilities. As a result, Cat Tien has achieved many admirable results in these competitions, such as: First Prize in the National Young Historian Competition 2021; Second Prize in the National Reading Culture Ambassador Competition 2021; First Prize in the English competition for team leaders at the provincial level; awarded the title of "Hero of a Thousand Good Deeds" at the provincial level in 2023; First Prize in the storytelling competition "Uncle Ho, a boundless love" at the provincial level in 2020…
A wish to help poor children.
Cat Tien has set many goals for herself related to English. Initially, she hopes to achieve top honors in English at the city and provincial levels, and further afield, a medal in the English Olympiad. “In today’s era, with the trend of globalization, using English for communication and work is very important. Therefore, I have set many goals related to English for myself. Besides that, I also focus on studying natural sciences and social sciences to fully grasp knowledge and become an intelligent person,” Cat Tien shared.
Dang Cat Tien participates in giving gifts to poor children in Nha Trang City. Photo: Provided by the interviewee.
From September 9-10, 2023, the Central Committee of the Youth Union and the Central Council of the Young Pioneers, in coordination with the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Education and the National Assembly Office, organized the first mock "Children's Parliament" session in 2023, with the participation of 263 child delegates from 63 provinces and cities nationwide. The program aimed to implement the 2016 Law on Children, concretize the national action program for children for the period 2021-2030, and continue to implement activities promoting children's right to participate in matters concerning children.
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