As many as of 280 children, who made the most outstanding performancefollowing Uncle Ho’s teachings, were honoured at a national congress inHanoi on June 13.

Addressing the event, President Truong TanSang praised the exemplary children for their achievements in studyand active involvement in social activities, which brought practicalbenefit to the community.

He said as thenation’s masters in the future, the children should continue to lead inemulation movements and contribute to build a strong and prosperouscountry as wished by President Ho Chi Minh.

TheState leader asked Party committees, local authorities, sectors, socialorganisations, parents, and teachers to pay more attention to childcare, protection, and education.

He stressed thatchildren should be given favourable conditions to study, play, join insocial activities, and practice a healthy lifestyle.

Activities of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers Union should bestrengthened and diversified in order to attract the participation ofchildren nationwide, he added.

The 8th event ofits kind, the congress was organised in Hanoi and the central provinceof Nghe An from June 10-13. It was part of activities marking the 125thyears of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday.

During the event,participants joined a wide range of meaningful activities, including aceremony to pay tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh in his Mausoleum, avisit to Uncle Ho’s birthplace and the Temple of Literature.-VNA