Promote children's early participation in political and social activities

On September 10, speaking at the mock session of the “Children’s National Assembly”, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue stated that the Party, the State and the whole society always pay special attention and care to children. President Ho Chi Minh - the beloved leader of the Vietnamese people - always placed his trust and expectations in the young generation, the future owners of the country, continuing the revolutionary cause of their ancestors. He advised: “Cultivating the next generation of revolutionaries is a very important and necessary task”. Inheriting and developing President Ho Chi Minh’s viewpoint on protecting, caring for andeducating children, our Party has put forth a consistent system of viewpoints on caring for, protecting and educating children, identifying the responsibilities of the entire Party, all levels, sectors and the whole society. The 13th National Congress of the Party affirmed the policy: "Caring for the nurturing, education, comprehensive development and ensuring the rights of children; providing the best conditions and the most attentive care for children - the future of the country".

National Assembly family meeting for children to promote early participation of children in social and political activities image 1 — Panorama of the first mock session of the "Children's Parliament ".

Emphasizing that Vietnam is the first country in Asia and the second in the world to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that the National Assembly and the Government have issued many legal documents to affirm the rights of children and the responsibilities of state agencies, families, schools and society in caring for, educating and protecting children.

Although many important and comprehensive results have been achieved, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue also said that the work of educating, caring for and protecting children still faces many difficulties and challenges. Many children in mountainous and highland areas, and ethnic minority children do not have enough conditions to access high-quality educational and health care services, and have not been well-nourished. Disabled children, orphans, and children without a place to rely on still need more attention from state agencies and society. The situation of children being subjected to violence, abuse, accidents, and injuries, especially drowning, still occurs in many localities; many children are being negatively affected by information on the internet; the situation of children lacking healthy, useful, and safe playgrounds is still quite common. This situation shows that we still have a lot to do to better protect and care for the future generations of the country.

National Assembly family meeting for children to promote early participation of children in social and political activities image 2 — Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue gave a speech at the mock session of the "Children's National Assembly" on September 10.

Welcoming the Central Youth Union, the Central Council of the Young Pioneers and the children who have chosen two groups of very topical issues: "Protecting children to interact healthily and creatively on the internet" and "Preventing and combating accidents, injuries, violence and child abuse" for discussion and recommendations, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue requested the National Assembly, the Government, ministries, branches, localities, the Youth Union and socio-political organizations to pay more attention and do better in protecting, caring for and educating children.

Sharing with the young National Assembly delegates at the Mock Session, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue praised the achievements and efforts of the children. Despite their young age, they have worked hard to learn and research, showing maturity, confidence, thoughtfulness and depth when playing the role of National Assembly delegates, even leaders of the National Assembly and the Government in management, discussion and have many very appropriate proposals and recommendations to solve children's problems.

National Assembly family meeting for children to promote early participation of children in social and political activities image 3 — The first mock session of the “Children's National Assembly” took place at Dien Hong Hall, National Assembly House, on September 10.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hopes that young National Assembly deputies will continue to strive, have ambitions and dreams, and contribute a lot to the development of the country in the future. At the same time, he expressed his hope that among the young National Assembly deputies participating in the program, many of them will grow up, through the process of training and striving, gain the trust of the people, and become real National Assembly deputies.

Emphasizing that the model of the hypothetical National Assembly session aims to promote children's early participation in political and social activities, contributing to ensuring children's rights and interests, guiding children to become responsible citizens towards the country and society and capable of becoming future leaders, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed that the opinions discussed at the hypothetical session, and especially the Resolution of the hypothetical session, are also the basis for the National Assembly, the Government and departments, branches and organizations to study, absorb and have better preparation in the process of promulgating legal policies on issues related to children.

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