The program is a practical initiative aimed at strengthening healthcare services and improving the quality of life for children in disadvantaged areas, helping narrow the gap in access to high-quality healthcare services between central urban areas and ethnic minority and mountainous regions.

Attending the program were Hanoi Party Committee member and Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha; Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Health Dinh Hong Phong; and leaders of the Party Committee, People's Council and People's Committee of Suoi Hai Commune.

Also participating were representatives from the Social Protection Division; the Sub-Department of Population, Children and Social Evils Prevention and Control; the Hanoi Social Work Center and Children's Fund; leaders of Hanoi Children's Hospital; representatives of sponsoring organizations; and many parents and students in the commune.

Reporting at the event, Vice Chairman of the Suoi Hai Commune People's Committee Le Hao Quang said that, following the plans of the Hanoi People's Committee and Hanoi Department of Health for the 2026 Action Month for Children, the commune had issued a detailed implementation plan and directed villages, residential groups, agencies, organizations and associations to coordinate in carrying out various child care and protection activities.

According to Quang, this year's Action Month for Children carries the theme "Happy and safe children confidently advancing in the digital era."

Public communications have been widely implemented through loudspeaker systems, social media platforms, fan pages and Zalo groups.

Banners and slogans were also displayed along roads, at schools and at government offices to raise community awareness about responsibilities for child protection and care.

Alongside communications efforts, the commune organized many practical activities for children, including summer programs and cultural and sports activities at village cultural houses.

The commune also coordinated with the Hanoi Social Work Center and Children's Fund to organize life skills classes for disadvantaged children and strengthened activities of community digital transformation teams to equip children with safe digital skills during the summer break.

Notably, during this year's Action Month for Children, Suoi Hai Commune implemented many support activities for disadvantaged children.

Accordingly, the locality presented 53 gifts to children in difficult circumstances under a resolution of the Hanoi People's Council, each worth VND500 thousand ($19). In addition, 85 gifts were presented to disadvantaged youths and children in the commune.

The commune also inaugurated and installed plaques for two projects, including a playground in Lam Nghiep Village and a Red Scarf House for disadvantaged children in Cua Chu Village.

In addition, Suoi Hai Commune organized summer activity transfers for 6,489 children to village-level programs, strengthened reviews of children at risk of falling into vulnerable situations, implemented measures to prevent accidents and child drowning and conducted training sessions for youth leaders responsible for summer children's activities.

Speaking at the program, Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha emphasized that caring for children's health, especially children in ethnic minority, mountainous and disadvantaged areas, has always received close attention from the city.

She said the city had recognized that health screening activities for children in some areas had not achieved the expected effectiveness.

Therefore, instead of organizing formalistic activities, the city now requires agencies and units to implement more substantive programs that bring practical benefits to children and their families.

Ha requested the Hanoi Department of Health and the Hanoi Children's Hospital not to stop at health screenings. Following examinations, they should develop treatment plans for special cases to help children gradually improve their health conditions.

"For special cases, treatment plans must continue to be developed so the children can improve their health. Examination results should not stop at a medical file but must become a treatment plan, an exercise and consultation program to monitor changes and improve the children's health," she stressed.

In addition, Ha urged doctors and medical staff to strengthen consultations for parents on nutrition, exercise and healthcare so that medical examinations can bring long-term effectiveness and provide parents with more knowledge to accompany their children in physical development.

According to the Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People's Committee, the healthcare and medical examination program for children in ethnic minority and mountainous areas is a practical activity aimed at narrowing disparities in access to high-quality healthcare services between regions.

During this phase, the city directed the Hanoi Department of Health and the Hanoi Children's Hospital to focus implementation in disadvantaged areas, especially prioritizing children in difficult circumstances.

According to the review plan, more than 8,000 children will receive health examinations during this campaign.

Ha also called on all levels of government, organizations, individuals and businesses to continue accompanying the city in child care and protection efforts through practical actions, helping ensure that every child can live in a safe, healthy environment and receive comprehensive care.

Recognizing local efforts, the Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People's Committee highly appreciated the proactive and responsible role of Suoi Hai Commune in implementing the Action Month for Children with many meaningful and practical activities.

She also commended the Hanoi Department of Health, the Hanoi Children's Hospital, doctors, medical workers, organizations and individuals for actively joining hands in implementing the children's health examination program in the locality.

"We hope the Hanoi Action Month for Children will be implemented practically and effectively and spread widely so children receive even more love and care," Ha stated.

Within the framework of the program, the organizing committee presented gifts to disadvantaged children.

Leaders of Hanoi Children's Hospital and NTT Vietnam Group Joint Stock Company presented symbolic sponsorship boards supporting activities during the Action Month for Children with total funding exceeding VND120 million ($4,560).

Delegates also directly visited the medical examination area and encouraged doctors, healthcare workers and children participating in the program.

The healthcare and medical examination program for children in Suoi Hai Commune demonstrates Hanoi's care for children in ethnic minority and mountainous areas while spreading the message of shared social responsibility in child protection, care and education.

It also helps create conditions for children to develop comprehensively, both physically and mentally and to live in a safe, happy and caring environment.