Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has signed a decision approving the national programme on child protection, and child labour prevention and reduction for 2026–2030, aiming to ensure that every child grows up in a safe and healthy environment while strengthening support for vulnerable children and advancing the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to children.

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in coordination with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), held a ceremony on December 17 to mark the 25th anniversary of Viet Nam’s ratification of ILO Convention No. 182 on the worst forms of child labour.

Instead of attending school and enjoying their childhood, hundreds of millions of children around the world are forced into work, shouldering the heavy burden of supporting their families.  The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) calls on nations to unite in protecting and nurturing the next generation.