Belgian Queen impressed by Vietnam’s progress in child protection
(VOVWORLD) - Belgium’s Queen Mathilde, who is Honorary President of UNICEF Belgium, wrapped up her three-day visit to Vietnam, which highlighted the Southeast Asian country's significant achievements towards realizing child rights as well as the key challenges the most vulnerable children still face.
 Belgium’s Queen Mathilde, who is Honorary President of UNICEF Belgium, visits Lao Cai province, May, 2023. (Photo: VNA) |
UNICEF Vietnam said in a press release Thursday that during her visit, she witnessed how UNICEF Vietnam supports the Government to close equity gaps and expand opportunities for the most vulnerable children.
Queen Mathilde also interacted with children, teachers, mothers and fathers, health workers and Government officials, learning first-hand about Vietnam’s progress for every child. The Queen said she has witnessed Vietnam’s progress towards ensuring its children are healthy, safe, educated, protected and empowered to reach their full potential.
“There are still many challenges, but this visit has reaffirmed for me that there are innovative and creative approaches being designed and tested that greatly enhance the opportunities and improve the wellbeing of children across this country,” she said.