Hanoi (VNA) – A charitable art programme, themed“Sympathy and Love”, was held in Hanoi on October 1 by the Fund for VietnameseChildren with Disabilities on the occasion of the traditional Mid-AutumnFestival.

Speaking at the event, priest Phan Khac Tu, Vice Chairman ofthe Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics, said that over the pastyears, the Party, State and community have paid special attention to vulnerablegroups, including children with disabilities.

Numerous policies such as the Child Law and the Law onPersons with Disabilities have assisted unlucky children, he stated.

The programme aimed to honour collectives and individualswho have made great contributions to the child protection, care and education,including children with disabilities or Agent Orange/dioxin victims, he added.

On this occasion, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong HoaBinh presented nearly 100 Mid-Autumn fest gifts to disabled children who areliving in difficulty.

Earlier as part of the programme, nearly 1,000 presents hadbeen granted to children at disabled children care centres in Hanoi, Ho ChiMinh City, and Da Nang city and Ha Tinh province in the central region.

On the same day, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi KimNgan attended a live TV programme for children on the Full Moon festival.

The programme, the 10th of its kind, is heldannually on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival aiming to create a playingground for children nationwide.

At the event, gifts were presented to 300 orphans, childrenwith disabilities and those living in difficult circumstances.-VNA