Join hands to protect children's rights

With the view that “Children are the center of sustainable development”, Quang Ninh province is making efforts every day to build a safe, healthy and fully entitled living environment for children. This is not only a responsibility but also an investment for the future of each family, locality and the whole society.

Swimming class for children held at the Provincial Youth Cultural Palace. Photo: Van Anh

As of May 2025, Quang Ninh has more than 366,000 children under 16 years old, accounting for nearly 23.5% of the population. Of these, about 4,000 children are in special circumstances, nearly 4,400 children are at risk of falling into special circumstances. These numbers not only reflect the current situation, but also serve as a reminder of the common responsibility of the whole society in protecting and caring for children.

Over the past years, Quang Ninh has implemented a series of practical policies and programs aimed at ensuring the rights and comprehensive development of children. In 2024, the whole province will spend nearly 90 billion VND on child protection and care; of which more than 50 billion VND will come from the state budget and nearly 40 billion VND will come from socialized sources.

Notably, 100% of children under 6 years old have been granted health insurance cards, more than 520,000 children have received free medical examination and treatment. The rate of mobilizing 5-year-old children to go to school reached 99.9%; the rate of completing primary school reached 98%; 3,155 disabled children have received integrated education.

Quang Ninh focuses on protecting children from the risks of violence, abuse, accidents and drowning. The Provincial Social Work Center effectively maintains the “Sunshine House” model, which provides timely support to women and girls who are victims of violence. In particular, the free consultation service via hotline 18001769 and connection to the National Hotline 111 has become an important bridge to help children and families overcome emergency situations.

The province maintains free screening and treatment activities for autistic and mentally disturbed children, with 50 children receiving regular treatment. Models such as “Safe School Gate” and “Self-managed Youth School Gate” contribute significantly to ensuring traffic safety for students.

Drowning prevention is given special attention. Through inspection, the province currently has 891 high-risk drowning locations, including 14 "black spots" that need special monitoring. Free swimming classes, rescue training sessions, and injury prevention for children are held regularly with the participation of thousands of children.

A highlight in the child support programs in Quang Ninh is the "Godmother" model implemented by the Provincial Women's Union. From 2022 to now, the program has supported and sponsored 720 orphans in difficult circumstances, with a total cost of over 5 billion VND. The material gifts, though small, contain great love, giving the children the strength to overcome adversity and firmly step on their journey of learning and growing up.

Bai Chay Ward Women's Union visited and gave gifts to Vu Dieu Huong (Group 11, Zone 7, Bai Chay Ward) in the "Godmother" program.

The Month of Action for Children 2025 (June 1-30) with the theme "Prioritizing resources to achieve goals for children" is spreading strongly. A series of synchronous activities from the province to the grassroots level have been deployed, such as communication to raise community awareness, life skills education , prevention of violence, injury, mental health care, and nutrition for children.

An important highlight in Quang Ninh's child protection work is the transfer of child management functions from the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to the Department of Health (from March 2025). This is a strategic step to strengthen the connection between physical and mental health care and child welfare and protection policies.

Quang Ninh is realizing its commitment to “Leave no one behind”, especially children, day by day. This is not only a demonstration of responsibility, but also an affirmation of the determination to invest in the future.

Hoai Minh

Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/chung-tay-bao-ve-quyen-loi-cua-tre-em-3364206.html