Lawmaker proposes studying smartphone ban for children under 16 in Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:53 11/11/2026A Vietnamese National Assembly deputy has proposed that the government considers banning children under the age of 16 from using smartphones, amid growing concerns over excessive screen time, social media addiction, and online safety risks among minors.
Japan to call for limiting kids' exposure to social media
World 14:01 10/11/2026Upcoming Japanese government guidelines are expected to say that parents and other guardians should limit the exposure of young children to social media and other internet content, a draft showed Tuesday.
Vietnam government removes controversial minor organ donation proposal
Vietnam News 10:31 02/11/2026Vietnam’s government has dropped a proposal that would have allowed people under the age of 18 to register as organ, tissue and body donors following their death, after it sparked widespread public debate.
Kimono-clad pets blessed at Japan festival lacking enough kids
World 11:19 01/11/2026Chanting and swishing a wooden wand, a Japanese priest blessed a cat, a shiba inu and several Yorkshire terriers at a shrine in Tokyo on Saturday, in a rite usually reserved for children.
Police act after children pulled into air by giant kites in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 21:13 05/10/2026Authorities in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam on Monday took action after a TikTok video went viral, showing a person dangling from a kite string high above the ground in Cho Moi Commune, posing a potential safety risk.
Meta launches parental supervision tools for Threads in Vietnam
Vietnam News 20:31 29/09/2026Meta, a U.S.-based social media and technology company, has expanded its parental supervision tools to Threads in Vietnam, allowing parents and guardians to manage their children’s usage time, privacy, and content settings, the firm announced on Tuesday.
Unusual haze, heavy rain in Ho Chi Minh City put children at greater risk of illness
Ho Chi Minh City 12:20 21/09/2026In recent days, Ho Chi Minh City has experienced unusually hazy conditions, even during sunny periods, followed by downpours in the late afternoon and evening, posing an increased risk of various illnesses, particularly among children, according to doctors.
5-year-old boy dies after crash involving homemade electric vehicle in Da Nang
Vietnam News 20:13 06/09/2026A 5-year-old boy died on Saturday after the homemade three-wheeled electric vehicle he was riding near his home collided with a construction materials truck in Da Nang, central Vietnam, police said on Sunday.
Project launched in Japan to keep children in sports
World 11:41 03/09/2026Japan's national sports governing bodies for soccer, basketball, handball, rugby and rubber-ball baseball and the Japan Sport Association have launched a project to promote sports participation among children.
Cashless payment services for children growing in Japan
World 16:07 23/08/2026Cashless payment services for children are increasingly available in Japan, allowing parents to check their children's balances and spending history through an app to prevent excessive spending.
Summer without smartphones: Vietnamese parents send kids to countryside for a screen break
Education 19:09 14/08/2026With limited outdoor space in crowded cities, some Vietnamese parents are sending their children to the countryside for a summer of farming, playing outdoors and spending time with grandparents.
Play space for children set up at Kumamoto quake shelter
World 15:11 10/08/2026YATSUSHIRO, KUMAMOTO PREF. -- A space for children to play was set up at an evacuation shelter in Kumamoto Prefecture after a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern prefecture on July 28 forced nurseries and after-school care services to suspend operations.