Child Protection

Management and Sustainable Development (MSD), with financial and technical support from Save the Children, co-hosted with the Department of Child Affairs – MOLISA, and ILO a training workshop for journalists on the role of Media and Journalism in Child Protection.

Save the Children with support from IKEA, is proud to be a co-sponsor of the sixth National Child Forum, taking place this week in Hanoi with the theme of "Children about Children's Affairs".

Save the Children in collaboration with relevant authorities of Ho Chi Minh City hosted a series of child forums at district and city levels to create a platform for children to raise their voices and concerns as well as enhance child participation in the decision making process of policies affecting them.

Save the Children and the Embassy of Sweden launch “Netsmart” to help protect children and youth on the internet. 

In Vietnam, the Law on Children came into effect in June 2017 to reinforce the commitment that the Government of Vietnam has for the UNCRC since ratifying the convention in 1990.  Recognizing the benefits as well as the threats that have come with these digital technology developments, the Law on Children has a specific article (Article 54) on child protection on the internet.