2023-07-03
The Committee for the Advancement of Women, Mothers, and Children of the Ministry of Technology and Communications (KGMOD KTS) organized a ceremony to celebrate International Children's Day in conjunction with National Tree Planting Day (June 1) on the morning of May 31, 2023, at the Lao Satellite Ground Station of Lao Asia-Pacific Satellite Company Limited (Zone 14). The event was honored by the presence of Mr. Santisouk Simmalavong, Deputy Minister of KTS, Chairman of the Committee for the Advancement of Women, Mothers, and Children of KTS, along with vice-chairpersons and committee members of KGMOD KTS, office departments, centers, institutions, organizations, and companies such as Lao Satellite, Telecom, and Postal Services, as well as the children of employees within the Ministry of Technology and Communications, with over 150 participants.
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During this celebration of International Children's Day, various activities were organized to allow children to showcase their knowledge and abilities, such as quizzes on digital technology, singing, dancing, and more. These activities aimed to promote children's participation in development alongside joy and happiness, fostering mindfulness, respect for elders, parents, unity with peers, and the expression of their capabilities to society. Additionally, participants took children to visit the Lao Satellite Ground Station, engaged in tree planting, and paid respects at Nong Saeng Suwannakararam Temple.
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On this occasion, Mr. Santisouk Simmalavong stated in the ceremony that the government always places importance and dedication on encouraging, developing, and promoting Lao children to grow up. Each year provides a good opportunity for us to review the implementation of party policies, state legislation, and socio-economic development plans, including sustainable development goals related to maternal and child work, as well as international and ASEAN agreements concerning children, in which the Lao PDR is a participant. These include the Convention on the Rights of the Child, aiming to ensure the survival, development, protection, and participation of Lao children of all ethnicities, allowing them to have a happy, warm, and well-cared-for childhood from parents, family, society, and all organizational levels. Furthermore, he called on all sectors to enhance their responsibility and work harder to implement maternal and child work, addressing current issues, challenges, and pending matters, ensuring that children receive warm love and care from parents, family, community, society, and all organizational levels, so they can develop and have a bright future, growing into quality adults who are strong human resources for the nation, continuing the mission of protecting and developing the country towards prosperity.
