(VOVworld) – Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh presented the Vietnamese State’s third-class Labour Order to the two SOS Presidents in recognition of their significant contributions to taking care of Vietnamese children.
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| Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh (C) presents the Vietnamese third-class Labour Order to the two Presidents of SOS Children’s Villages International (Photo: VNA) |
At a reception for Honorary President Helmut Kutin and President Siddhartha Kaul of SOS Children’s Villages International in Hanoi on Thursday, Mrs. Thinh said Vietnam hopes they will provide more assistance for underprivileged children.
Vietnam now has 71 SOS children’s villages, taking care of nearly 6,000 kids. The Law on Children, which will take effect from July 1, 2017, clearly stipulates the rights of children and regulation on activities of SOS children’s villages.
The Vietnam Children’s Fund has mobilized different sources over the past 25 years to support nearly 30 million orphan children as well as those with disabilities and heart diseases. However, more than 1.5 million children are still living in difficult conditions and need support. The SOS Presidents said their organization will closely work with the Vietnamese Government to implement more programs, especially in Viet Tri city in northern Phu Tho province.