Writing contest on child labor launched

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The launching ceremony was held on June 11 in Ha Noi.

So far, child labor has become a global issue in which a large number of children are forced to do harmful and vulnerable jobs. They are suffering from injuries and occupational diseases which affect their physical and mental development. 

Addressing the event, Vice Chairman of the Viet Nam Journalists Association Mai Duc Loc said that the writing contest aims to prevent and minimize child labor, a global pressing issue which draws much public concerns. In addition, the contest targets to encourage and honor journalists to propose initiatives and good examples and experience to prevent and minimize child labor. 

The writing contest is open from June 10 to August 31. The closing ceremony will be organized in October or November. 

Entries can send their work in under the forms of printed or online newspaper articles, or other multimedia coverage. In addition, the works have to be published in January 1, 2018-August 31, 2019.

Attendees can be sent in via post or email to the address: the Vietnam Journalists Association – Centre for Media Training, 6th floor, the Vietnam Journalists Association Building, Duong Dinh Nghe Street, Cau Giay district, Ha Noi; Email: vananh.vjtc@gmail.com.

Statistics show that there are currently about 168 million child laborers in the world, 85 million of whom work in dangerous areas. 

The majority of child laborers have been working in unofficial areas with a high risk of accidents and substandard working environments like harsh weather conditions, noxious environment, and outdoors. These working environments carry high injury risk and prevent children's physical and mental development./.

By Kim Loan