Spouses of Vietnamese, Lao leaders visit Birla Children's Village Hanoi

The ladies listened to the village's Director Trinh Thanh Huyen introducing the village, which receives, manages, and nurtures orphans and those with special backgrounds.

The spouse of Party General Secretary and State President of Vietnam To Lam, Ngo Phuong Ly (left, in blue dress), and the spouse of Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, Naly Sisoulith (right, in brown dress) join children of Birla Children's Village Hanoi in a celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 10. (Photo: VNA)

Since its establishment over 30 years ago, the facility, which is under the Hanoi Department of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs, has received and cared for over 500 children in special circumstances. Here, they have conditions to learn and participate in cultural and sports activities, receive career advice, and are helped to seek jobs so as to stabilise their life and re-integrate into the community, according to Huyen.

After touring the village, the two ladies joined children in a celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional festival of Vietnam.

On this occasion, they also presented books, learning tools, and gifts to children in the village