Hanoi, March 11 -- In a recent interview with VGP, Danailov said, protecting children online is one of the most urgent challenges facing all countries today, including Viet Nam.

Social media brings both enormous opportunities and serious risks for children. For many young people, these platforms are places to learn, grow connect, express themselves, and access critical information.

But they are also exposed to cyberbullying, harmful content, manipulative design features, scams and contact risks that can harm their mental health and wellbeing.

"Age restrictions alone cannot solve these problems. What Viet Nam and other countries need is a comprehensive, balanced, child rights-based approach to online child protection", she emphasized. ...