The event was made on the occasion of the Father’s Day which is observed across nearly 90 countries on June 17. This is part of the UNICEF’s “Super Dads” campaign which is implemented to recognise the role of fathers in their children’s early development. UNICEF is calling for more support for fathers globally, including for policies that give parents time and resources they need to spend quality time with their children. It also uses the Father’s Day to renew its call to break down cultural and financial barriers preventing fathers from spending quality time with their young children. The online site will bring together fathers from all over the world to share their parenting tips, struggles, needs and successes. It features “mini parenting master classes”, the first of which highlights UNICEF Global Chief of Early Childhood Development Dr. Pia Britto explaining to Sasame Street’s Grover the importance of protection, stimulation … [Read more...] about UNICEF Vietnam launches parenting site on Father’s Day
Overly protective parents
Child care, education and protection to be promoted
Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh addresses the launch ceremony. (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)Addressing the ceremony, Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, 12th PCC member, Vice State President and President of the Fostering Council of the National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC), stressed that each person can contribute to creating a safe and healthy environment for children by her/his love and responsibility. According to Ms Thinh, activities for children should not only be carried out in the action month for children, but be regular activities everyday and everywhere, in order to bring the best to children. She urged parents and teachers to raise high their sense of responsibility and work together to realize the law on children and other legal documents; prevent violence against children; and give healthcare and scholarships to children, especially poor children and those living in special circumstances. “We need more practical and stronger actions so that each child is cared for, … [Read more...] about Child care, education and protection to be promoted
EU’s new data protection rules come into effect
The European Union's new data protection laws came into effect on Friday (May 25), with Brussels saying the changes will protect consumers from being like "people naked in an aquarium". The EU's so-called General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on Friday (May 25). (Photo: AFP) The EU's so-called General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been blamed for a flood of spam emails and messages in recent weeks as firms rush to request the explicit consent of users to contact them. Even though the rules were officially adopted two years ago, with a grace period until now to adapt to them, companies have been slow to act, resulting in a last-minute scramble this week. Britain's data protection watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), said that its site had experienced "a few interruptions" as the deadline loomed, but said that "everything is working now". Brussels insists that the laws will become a global benchmark for the protection of people's … [Read more...] about EU’s new data protection rules come into effect
International school in Hanoi told to sever ties with US faculty over scam allegations
An international school in Hanoi has been ordered to cut all ties with another international school in the United States following allegations the school doesn't actually exist, Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training said in a statement released on Tuesday. The Newton Grammar School (NGS) in Hanoi has been asked to sever its collaboration with the George Washington International School (GWIS) in the United States by the ministry. The collaboration allows students from NGS to study on a bilingual learning program, under which they learn subjects like math, science and languages following the GWIS curriculum. Suspicions over the status of GWIS were raised when a Facebook user posted a comment claiming it to be a "ghost school", meaning a school that doesn't actually function or even exist. The post said the school's official website does not provide information regarding the school's year of establishment, or the name of the principal and faculty members. The school's … [Read more...] about International school in Hanoi told to sever ties with US faculty over scam allegations
Consumer groups seek probe of YouTube over ads for kids
Consumer and activist groups called Monday for an investigation into Google-owned YouTube for allowing advertising to be targeted at children in apparent violation of US law. Consumer groups seek probe of YouTube over ads for kids, illustration photo: AFP The organizations said that although YouTube claims that the site is only for users 13 and up, Google generates significant profits from kid-targeted advertising on the video-sharing service. Twenty-three organizations signed a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), arguing that YouTube is among the most popular online platforms for children and offers many programs designed and promoted for children. According to the complaint, Google collects personal information about minors on YouTube, including location, unique device identifiers and mobile telephone numbers, and uses that to target advertisements to kids across the internet, apparently without their parents' consent. It noted that YouTube contains … [Read more...] about Consumer groups seek probe of YouTube over ads for kids
Jobless Vietnamese millennials would rather stay home than do manual work
Some 55.1 percent of the 1.11 million unemployed in Vietnam are aged 15 to 24, according to the General Statistics Office’s socio-economic report for Quarter III, 2017. Youth unemployment stood at 7.8 percent in Q3/2017, much higher than Vietnam's overall unemployment rate of 2.02 percent. In Q3/2016, 7.86 percent of young people were jobless. The bleak numbers underscore the uphill battle young people have been facing in finding jobs that match their aspirations and academic credentials. They have grown frustrated, either awaiting job offers at home or opting for temporary employment with moderate pay. “While Vietnam does not experience alarming high youth unemployment as in many other countries, ensuring quality jobs for the young generation remains a great test for the nation,” said ILO Vietnam Director Change-Hee Lee. Experts say millennials struggle to find jobs largely because companies tend to favor experienced candidates. Nguyen Bich Thuy, 28, knows … [Read more...] about Jobless Vietnamese millennials would rather stay home than do manual work
Investing $7.5 million into protecting Cu Chi tunnels
Ho Chi Minh City has decided to build embankments at the cost of VND155 billion (nearly $7.5 million) in a famous historical site Cu Chi Tunnels.The complex of tunnels comprises three floors, with the first 3m deep and able to resist artillery, tanks and armored vehicles. The second floor is 5m deep and able to resist small bombs. The ground floor is 8-10m deep.The embankments will extend from the district of Trang Bang in Tay Ninh province to the end of the relic site in HCM City. This will be done to prevent expanding erosion that may directly damage the Ben Duoc and Ben Dinh Temples, part of the site. The total length will be 2.3km in the first phase of construction. In the second phase, over 1.5km of embankment from Cu Chi Tunnels to Ben Suc will be built.Early this year, HCM City officials made a field trip at the Cu Chi Tunnels and observed the severe situation of landslides and erosion in the bordering area between Ho Chi Minh City and Tay Ninh, which is a major threat to the … [Read more...] about Investing $7.5 million into protecting Cu Chi tunnels
Exhibition affirms Vietnam’s sovereignty over East Sea archipelagos
(Cinet) — An exhibition with the theme Young People Participate in Protecting Viet Nam's Sea and Island Sovereignty opened at the Youth Cultural House in District 1 in HCM city, on August 24. The exhibition displays nearly 200 photos, news reports and video clips about China’s deep water oil rig HYSY 981.The highlights include photos, news reports and video clips about China's deep-water oil rig HYSY981, which was illegally placed in the country's waters. The event also showcases old maps and a collection of administrative records that show the country's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spartly) archipelagos. Through the event, people can learn lessons from the islands and soldiers and become more patriotic as well.The expo also sends to young people a message that they must contribute to protecting Vietnam’s national sovereignty.The event, part of cultural activities to celebrate National Day, September 2, will last untill August … [Read more...] about Exhibition affirms Vietnam’s sovereignty over East Sea archipelagos
Toy museum to help protect heritage
With a dearth of traditional toys for children Nguyen Thi Huong, director of the Centre for Research and Support for Vietnamese Children (Cenforchil), says they play with imported alternatives. Huong and her staff at Cenforchil plan to establish Viet Nam’s first toy museum by early 2012 in Ha Noi. Why does Viet Nam need a toy museum? Toys are very important to a child’s development. Selecting the right toys for a child to play with is no less important. Traditional toys have declined in Viet Nam, which is swamped with foreign imports. Children are now playing with toys that are often unsafe and are not educational. The task of preserving our heritage is therefore more urgent than ever. Many countries in the world have toy museums, while Viet Nam, which has a long history of toy-making, does not have one. When travelling around the country I found that many children knew nothing about traditional Vietnamese toys and games. They had also never learnt folk songs or … [Read more...] about Toy museum to help protect heritage
World Tourism Day 2013: ‘Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future’
(Cinet)- World Tourism Day is on September 27th. It has been going since 1980 and has become one of the most important events of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as well as many countries in the world including Vietnam. The World Tourism Day 2013 with the theme “Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future” aims to underline tourism´s responsibility and needed commitment to preserving the world´s vital water resources. This year's World Tourism Day ( WTD ) theme focuses on tourism's significant role and contribution to worldwide water conservation efforts. The theme is in line with the UN General Assembly's declaration of 2013 as the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation, providing the opportunity to further highlight the shared responsibility of the tourism sector to the wider sustainability objectives. As a trillion dollar economic sector, tourism is a powerful force capable of tackling … [Read more...] about World Tourism Day 2013: ‘Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future’