Nghe An launches Action Month for Children 2025

On the morning of May 28, at Dien Ngoc Secondary School (Dien Chau), the Department of Health coordinated with the People's Committee of Dien Chau district to organize the launching ceremony of the Action Month for Children, prevention of child drowning and signing the commitment "Safe Summer for Children" in 2025.

Also attending were comrades: Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Tran Thi Thu Huong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee; Nguyen Van Nam - Deputy Director of the Department of Health; Ho Thi Chau Loan - Deputy Director of the Departmentof Education and Training; Dang Quang Hong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Dien Chau District Party Committee; Pham Xuan Sanh - Vice Chairman of the Dien Chau District People's Committee and related departments, branches and sectors.

Delegates attending the launching ceremony. Photo: My Ha

The Month of Action for Children has become an annual activity of profound significance, an opportunity for Party committees at all levels, authorities, sectors, organizations and each family to review what has been done and what has not been done in the work of protecting and caring for children.

This is also an opportunity for everyone to raise awareness, promote responsibility, and take practical actions to solve family and children issues right in the community.

Deputy Director of the Department of Health Nguyen Van Nam spoke at the launching ceremony. Photo: My Ha

This year, the Month of Action for Children is implemented with the theme "Prioritizing resources to complete goals for children" and is launched with the signing ceremony of the commitment "Safe Summer for Children", aiming to raise awareness and responsibility of all levels, sectors and the whole society in protecting and caring for children.

Thereby, we will aim to organize many practical activities, mobilize resources to focus on solving issues related to children such as: preventing abuse, violence, accidents, injuries, drowning; protecting and supporting children to interact safely and creatively in the online environment.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and Comrade Tran Thi Thu Huong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee presented gifts from the Provincial Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Provincial Fatherland Front Committee to disadvantaged students in Dien Chau district. Photo: My Ha

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Deputy Director of the Department of Health Nguyen Van Nam also stated that the situation of drowning due to swimming in ponds, lakes, rivers and streams in Nghe An province is on the rise and is at an alarming level.

Most of the incidents occurred because children did not know how to swim and lacked safety skills when participating in water activities. Therefore, popularizing life skills and organizing swimming lessons for children are necessary solutions, contributing to limiting tragic accidents.

Leaders of Dien Chau district presented gifts to students who overcame difficulties and excelled in their studies in the area. Photo: My Ha

At the ceremony, the leaders of the Department of Health officially launched the Month of Action for Children 2025, at the same time, deployed a campaign to prevent drowning and signed a commitment to "A safe summer for children".

To effectively protect and care for children in the coming time, the leaders of the Department of Health emphasized 5 key tasks. In particular, it is necessary to fully implement the policies and laws of the Party and the State related to children; promote propaganda and education on life skills, skills to prevent accidents and abuse for children, especially in water and online environments.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and representatives of departments, branches and sectors witnessed the signing ceremony of the commitment on "A safe summer for children". Photo: My Ha

In addition, it is necessary to strengthen coordination between sectors and localities to organize the handover and management of children during the summer, organize cultural and sports activities, swimming lessons, and children's forums; mobilize social resources to invest in entertainment facilities, support children in difficult circumstances, and build models of safe living environments.

In particular, it is necessary to strengthen inspection and examination work, promptly commend typical examples, strictly handle violations of children's rights, and ensure the implementation of policies with the right people, the right jobs, and the right responsibilities.

Giving lifebuoys to children in Dien Chau district. Photo: My Ha

Also at the ceremony, the Provincial Children's Affairs Executive Board and localities signed a commitment on "A Safe Summer for Children". The signing focused on many contents such as: Preventing accidents, injuries, drowning, reviewing and handling unsafe areas for children, organizing the handover of children's management during the summer, and mobilizing resources to support children in special circumstances.

Delegates visit the swimming model at Dien Ngoc Primary School. Photo: My Ha

On this occasion, the program also organized the giving of 60 gifts and 20 life jackets to children in especially difficult circumstances in Dien Chau district.

At the ceremony, delegates visited a model swimming class in Dien Ngoc commune - a model expected to contribute to reducing the risk of child drowning in the future.

The art program performed by students of Dien Chau district carries many messages about children. Photo: My Ha

Nghe An province currently has 926,216 children (accounting for 27% of the population), of which over 13,000 children are in special circumstances and nearly 132,000 children are at risk of falling into special circumstances.

Currently, most children receive comprehensive health care; 100% of children under 6 years old are granted free health examination and treatment cards by the State at public health facilities; children of school age are fully enrolled at all levels.

However, at present, the situation of children being abused, dying from drowning, traffic accidents and even risks from the online environment is still complicated. There are still many children suffering from congenital heart disease and other serious illnesses. Children's participation rights have not been given due attention. Children still lack playgrounds, knowledge, life skills and self-protection skills. Children's forums have not been organized regularly and widely.

Source: https://baonghean.vn/nghe-an-phat-dong-thang-hanh-dong-vi-tre-em-nam-2025-10298391.html