Website launched to augment child online protection efforts
The Vietnam Network for Child Online Protection (VN-COP) recently debuted its website, aiming to popularise child online protection skills and knowledge and receive child abuse reports.
The website was launched by the Authority of Information Security. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The VietnamNetwork for Child Online Protection (VN-COP) recently debuted its website,aiming to popularise child online protection skills and knowledge and receive childabuse reports.
The website, , waslaunched by the Authority of Information Security under the Ministry of Informationand Communications (MIC).
VN-COP gathers 24 units,including representatives of the MIC, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids andSocial Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Education andTraining, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, along with associations,businesses, and domestic and foreign organisations specialised in child onlineprotection.
In the “Opinion Expression”section, users, including children, can raise their voice while State agenciescan take their opinions into account in policymaking so as to meet aspirations ofthe public, especially children.
Updated information about internetsafety for children in Vietnam and the world, as well as new technologiesdeveloped for keeping children safe online can be found in the “News”.
Meanwhile, the “Tools”section provides useful tools and software for children to engage in healthyinteractions on the internet.
Apart from the hotline 111 ofthe Child Affairs Department under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and SocialAffairs, users can also send child abuse reports via this website. VN-COP willlatter verify the reports and take response measures.
The website launch is a stepto carry out the Prime Minister’s Decision issued on June 1last year on protecting and assisting children to have healthy and creativeinteractions on the internet during 2021 - 2025./.
As children take a lot of online lessons due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are vulnerable to exposure to numerous risks such as violent content, bullying and fake news. Therefore, teaching children how to use the Internet safely is now more imperative than ever.
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The website was launched by the Authority of Information Security. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) 
