Healthcare programme to mark International Children’s Day

Children receive gifts at a children’s healthcare programme organised last year by the HCM City Public Health Association. — VNS File Photo

Viet Nam News

HCM CITY — A programme on children’s healthcare will be held at HCM City’s Đầm Sen Park on June 2-3 to mark International Children’s Day (June 1)

Parents and children will be taught about healthcare, prevention of diseases, proper nutrition and food safety.

Children will be examined and given medicine if they are found with some illness.

There will also be gifts and games for them.

The annual programme is organised by the city Public Health Association together with the Department of Health, Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union and the amusement park.

It is expected to attract around 10,000 kindergarten and primary school children. —VNS

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