Da Nang marathon calls for efforts to protect children
Da Nang marathon calls for efforts to protect children from sexual abuse
More than 300 volunteers who are athletes, officials from agencies, students and locals in the central city of Da Nang joined a marathon on October 1 to call for stronger public awareness of preventing trafficking and sexual abuse against children.
Da Nang (VNA) – More than 300 volunteers who areathletes, officials from agencies, students and locals in the central city ofDa Nang joined a marathon on October 1 to call for stronger public awareness ofpreventing trafficking and sexual abuse against children.
The event was jointly held by the Da Nang Association forCharities and Children’s Right Protection and the US’s Orphan Voice organisation.
The participants take part in a 160km running race in threedays (55km a day) until October 3 from the Bien Dong Park through Son Tra, HaiChau, Lien Chieu and Hoa Vang districts.
Opening the event, Le Thi Tam, President of the Da NangAssociation for Charities and Children’s Right Protection said that theprogramme aims to call for the engagement of families, the community as well thewhole society in preventing and combating the trafficking and sexual abuseagainst children.
This is the second time the event has been held in Da Nang,which is expected to build a friendly and worth-living city that is peacefulfor all, especially children.
Da Nang is carrying out a project to fight crime againstchildren, prevent law violators who are adolescents and combat domesticviolence and human trafficking in the 2018-2020 period.
The project is to reduce the number of children sufferedfrom sexual harassment by 50 percent, and timely supporting 100 percent ofchildren who are victims of sexual abuse and violence. It will also strive for100 percent of districts building and implementing a community-based model toprevent and support law violators who are adolescents./.
About 5,000 local and foreign runners will participate in the 2018 Manulife Da Nang International Marathon – one of the top marathon events in Southeast Asia – along the coastline of the central city of August 12.
More than 7,000 domestic and foreign runners from 52 countries and territories will race in the 2018 Manulife Da Nang International Marathon – one of the top marathon destinations in Southeast Asia – on August 12.
Redefining children as those under the age of 18 is key to helping younger people access child protection services before they are legally classed as an adult.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Runners at the event (Photo: VNA) 
