Hanoi, April 7 -- In response to All People's Health Day (April 7) themed "Proactive disease prevention - For a healthy Vietnam," the health sector and the society are stepping up efforts to improve public health, with maternal and child healthcare identified as a key pillar of sustainable development.

Child healthcare is both a humanitarian priority and a long-term investment in population quality and human resources. Early interventions in maternal care, nutrition, immunisation, and neonatal services play a decisive role in shaping physical and intellectual development.

Vietnam was the first in Asia and the second in the world to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1990, affirming its commitment to ensuring co...