President Tran Dai Quang presents gifts to disadvantaged children on June 18, 2018. (Photo: VNA)

At a meeting in Hanoi on Monday with the students from 14 cities and provinces across Vietnam, President Quang stressed the importance of enhancing the protection, education and care for children, especially disadvantaged kids and those from ethnic minority groups and remote areas. He urged authorities to raise public awareness of the issue and provide children with self-protection skills while condemning and strictly handling violence against children. The President suggested building more entertainment parks and promoting culture, sports and art activities for children.

The meeting marked the action month for children themed “For children’s safe and healthy living” which was launched in the northern province of Phu Tho late last month.