The children informed the President of their educational achievements,and expressed their sentiments, expectations, intentions and dreams forthe future.
President Sang praised theirachievements in school and life, stressing that they are great examplesfor children nationwide to follow.
He said he hopesthat they will persevere to see their dreams come true, and to becomehelpful citizens for the cause of national construction and protection.
Agencies and units across the country, especiallythe National Fund for Vietnamese Children, should join hands to carryout activities to encourage underprivileged children to overcomedifficulties and strive for good results at school, as well as activelyrespond to Action Month for Children themed “Creating equal developmentopportunities for poor and ethnic minority children”, the Presidentsaid.
According to the fund’s statistics, there arealmost 1.5 million children in difficult circumstances in Vietnam ,and over 2.5 million children in need of care from relevant agenciesand society.
Over the past 20 years, the fund has mobilised 4 billion VND to support 28 million disadvantaged children nationwide.
Also the same day, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited andpresented gifts to children with HIV at the Center for SocialEducation-Labour in Ba Vi, Hanoi.
He urgedleaders of relevant ministries, branches, local authorities and thecentre to pay more attention to the children’s material and spirituallife.
The Deputy PM presented 15 scholarships to theunfortunate children who had achievements in their study in the2012-2013 academic year.
Nearly 100 children with HIV are nurtured at the centre.
Many activities for underprivileged children have been held nationwidefor Action Month for Children and Children’s Day (June 1).
On the occasion, the Sponsoring Association for Disabled People andOrphans in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue in coordinationwith the provincial Study Promotion Association and the Investment JointStock Company and Urban Development granted nearly 100 scholarships fordisabled children and orphans.
Meanwhile, the ThuaThien-Hue fund for child protection worked with Bao Viet Life Company topresent gifts and scholarships to 200 children who have overcomedifficulties.
The Department of Labour, Invalids,and Social Affairs presented gifts to 20 centres of sponsoring andcaring children in the provincial area.
An art programme for disabled children was held at Big C supermarket in Thua Thien-Hue province.-VNA
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