On a mission

October 02, 2019 - 00:02

More than 300 volunteers including athletes, officials, students and locals from the central city of Đà Nẵng took part in a marathon yesterday to call for stronger public awareness of preventing child trafficking and sexual abuse.The participants will be running the 160km race over three days from Biển Đông Park through Sơn Trà, Hải Châu, Liên Chiểu and Hòa Vang. The event is being jointly held by the Đà Nẵng Association for Charities and Children’s Right Protection and the US Orphan Voice organisation.VNA/VNS Photo Trần Lê Lâm

Đắc Lắk Province completes construction of houses to ethnic minorities earlier than planned

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Disadvantaged groups in Việt Nam to benefit from tele-health services

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HCM City announces fares for its Metro Line 1

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Helmets given to kids for a safer tomorrow

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Workshop discusses adult vaccination and shingles prevention

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UNICEF calls for stronger climate action on World Children's Day

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Việt Nam launches national digital map data platform and humanitarian information system

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Former CEO of VN Pharma sentenced to 17 years for trading fake cancer drugs

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Bắc Giang improves roads in rural areas

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FLC Group wins lawsuit against online newspaper

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Đà Nẵng launches first agro-science garden for kids

The Selfwing Việt Nam Company has opened an outdoor physical education and agricultural science skills space for kids in Cẩm Lệ District.

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Non-agricultural cooperatives struggle to receive loans

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Đồng Nai proposes compulsory environmental impact assessments for quarry complexes

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Aging is a success, not a burden

Việt Nam is one of the countries with the fastest population aging in Asia. The transition period from the population aging period to the aged population is about 17-20 years