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Parents need to be more aware of the dangers their children face online. — VNS Photo Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Parents need to do more to protect their kids from the growing number of online threats, but many are unaware of the dangers, a global study by online security company Kaspersky Lab has found. Only a quarter (26 per cent) use parental control software to restrict their kids’ activity online, but, worryingly, among parents who have not installed parental control features, one in five (21 per cent) believe it is better for children to learn how to use the internet safely themselves, according to the 2016 Consumer Security Risk Survey. Only a third (37 per cent) worry that their children could be exposed to inappropriate or explicit content. Just 36 per cent are wary of their kids communicating with dangerous strangers, and 34 per cent worry about them becoming a victim of cyberbullying. Not enough parents are taking the required steps to … [Read more...] about Parents lack awareness, fail to monitor kids’ online activity: study

Internet usage and social media activities are posing risks to children’s safety and personal development. — Photo baotintuc.vn Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The Department of Children Affairs under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs will provide training on how to prevent online bullying and sexual abuse of children during Action Month for Children in June. At a conference held on May 12 in HCM City, Đặng Hoa Nam, the head of the department, said the increased usage of the internet, smartphones and other information and communication technologies (ICT) provided benefits, but also posed risks to children’s safety and personal development. Such activities can creat negative consequences on children’s mental and physical health, he said, adding that some online content is not suitable for children. Nguyễn Hoài Nam, a representative of the Authority of Information Security under Ministry of Information and Communication, said that parents should be given … [Read more...] about Children need training in how to protect themselves in cyberspace: ministry

Parents learn how to help children become global citizens at SNA By Minh Tuan Visitors join an exciting game at SNA Open Day 2019 - PHOTO: MINH TUAN HCMC - Hundreds of parents participated in a workshop to learn how to help their children become global citizens at the School of North America (SNA) in Binh Chanh District of HCMC last weekend. Speaking at the workshop, psychologist To Nhi A said to help children become global citizens in the context of the fourth industrial revolution, parents and educators should not only focus on the children’s knowledge and skills but also physical and mental health. According to To Nhi A, to adapt to new cultures on the way of becoming global citizens, the most important thing for the children is that they have to understand themselves and know clearly about the environment they are living in. The workshop also featured MC and model Thuy Hanh, whose two daughters are studying at SNA. During the event, Thuy Hanh shared her tips … [Read more...] about Parents learn how to help children become global citizens at SNA

Minors over 14 no longer eligible for green cards through parents’ investments By Thanh Thom Qendrese Sadriu-Rrustemi, managing director of New York-based EB-5 regional center Global Residents LLP, speaks at a seminar in HCMC on May 22 – PHOTO: NGO KIEM HCMC – Vietnamese children aged 14 or older cannot be guaranteed green cards through their parents’ investor visas in the United States at present since the number of applicants has exceeded the annual quota for Vietnam, stated an immigration expert at a seminar in HCMC today, May 22. Held by the Saigon Times Group and Global Residents LLP, a member of American Immigration Group, the seminar, called “Reduce risks and protect assets of EB-5 participants,” was aimed at providing participants with useful information and advice on the risks and frauds seen with the immigration program. Qendrese Sadriu-Rrustemi, managing director of the licensed EB-5 regional center Global Residents LLP, headquartered in New York, gave a … [Read more...] about Minors over 14 no longer eligible for green cards through parents’ investments

Huge pressure, low wages and indignity have driven many teachers to leave the profession. VNA/VNS Photo Quý Trung Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Teachers are increasingly under attack across Viet Nam, requiring administrative and financial solutions from policymakers. On February 28, at Bình Chánh Primary School in the Mekong Delta province of Long An, the parents of four students demanded a teacher kneel down in retaliation for imposing a similar punishment on the whole class. The incident deeply shocked a nation where teaching has been long considered a prestigious and respected profession. Education minister Phùng Xuân Nhạ asked the provincial People’s Committee to take action to protect the teacher’s dignity. They responded by expelling of the four parents from the Party. Days later on March 2, at Bến Tre Province’s Tân Thạch Secondary, an eighth grade student strangled his teacher in front of the whole class for asking his friend not to do help him do his work and seizing … [Read more...] about Educators need help in preserving dignity

A recent proposal to stop schooling on Saturday received applause from parents and students, but was frowned upon by schools over fears of breaking curriculum guidelines.—  Photo thanhnien.vn HÀ NỘI — A recent proposal to stop schooling on Saturday received applause from parents and students, but was frowned upon by schools over fears of breaking curriculum guidelines. In the latest meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee this month during which the draft amended Law on Education was discussed, the Committee on Education, Youth, Adolescents and Children chairman Phan Thanh Bình said citizens did not fully support forcing students to go to school on Saturdays like several schools, mostly secondary schools and high schools, were practising. He explained that both parents and teachers were against the arrangement as it cut short the weekend when families spend time together. The education committee, therefore, suggested schools stop teaching on Saturdays. A … [Read more...] about No more school on Saturdays: parents big yay, schools refuse

Nguyễn Vân Yên, principal of Hùng Vương High School in HCM City, said that school violence and abuse cases have increased in number as well as severity. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HCM CITY –  Improved co-operation between students, staff, parents and local authorities is needed to prevent violent or abusive acts at schools, educational experts said at a meeting held yesterday in HCM City. Teachers and education officials met with city leaders at a conference that discussed solutions to curb the growing number of violent acts at schools under the HCM City Department of Education and Training. Nguyễn Vân Yên, principal of Hùng Vương High School in HCM City, said that school violence and abuse cases had increased not only in quantity but also in severity. “All schools work to prevent school violence. Students, staff and parents all have an important role in promoting school safety,” he said. “Schools should closely liaise with police, parents’ associations,organisations … [Read more...] about Better cooperation needed between families, authorities to prevent school violence

Behavior change needed to fight child molestation The Saigon Times Daily The child molestation case against the former deputy chief prosecutor of Danang City, Nguyen Huu Linh, has attracted a great deal of media attention. It serves as a litmus test for how the judiciary goes after an issue which often goes silent as parents or guardians do not want their molested kids to be further traumatized. At first, the parents of the child allegedly molested in an apartment elevator by a middle-aged man chose to let it go after he misidentified himself. But thanks to elevator surveillance video footage, he was identified as Nguyen Huu Linh, ex-deputy chief of the Danang City prosecution bureau. However, the child’s family still insisted on not bringing the case to court because they do not want to hurt the under-age girl any more. Meanwhile, it looks as if local law enforcement agencies had not made a move at the outset. But it might have been great pressure from the public that led … [Read more...] about Behavior change needed to fight child molestation

Children with thalassemia at a hospital in Viet Nam. — Photo phapluattp.vn by Gia Loc HCM CITY (VNS) — A 28-year-old woman from HCM City's Go Vap District who has an inherited blood disorder called thalassemia was reluctant to take her daughter to the hospital for a screening test, even though she knew about the inherent dangers associated with the disease. "I can't afford to pay for treatments for my daughter, if she is diagnosed," the woman, who declined to give her name, said. Her youngest son was diagnosed with thalassemia during a routine hospital visit for a fever. The woman is one of many parents with thalassemia who do not schedule screening tests for their children because of a lack of money, and in some cases, lack of awareness about the disease, according to Dr Phu Chi Dung, the hospital's head. Speaking at a forum held last Sunday in HCM City by Blood Transfusion Haematology Hospital, he said that tests were needed to detect thalassemia, including a blood … [Read more...] about Screenings needed for blood disorder

A doctor treats a patient suffering from methanol poisoning in Bạch Mai Hospital. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Ngọc Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The number of methanol poisoning cases from bad-quality alcohol keeps rising but there are still no quality standards for traditional alcohol, making it difficult to control illegal or sub-standard alcohol, experts have warned. Methanol is a form of alcohol related to ethanol, the type in beer, wine and spirits, but is much more dangerous. Illegal producers and sellers often use methanol in liquor as it’s cheaper than ethanol, threatening consumers’ health. Methanol is converted in the body into formaldehyde and formic acid, which are extremely toxic, according to Doctor Nguyễn Trung Nguyên of Bạch Mai Hospital’s Poison Control Centre. Most cases of alcohol intoxication are caused by drinking alcohol of unknown origin. As much as 70 to 80 per cent of the alcohol sold in Việt Nam does not have a clear certificate of origin, an official … [Read more...] about Nat’l standards for moonshine needed