{"id":12923306,"date":"2025-06-16T12:13:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T05:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msdunitedwayvn.org\/?p=12923306"},"modified":"2025-06-16T12:13:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T05:13:31","slug":"toa-dam-thieu-nien-noi-ve-an-toan-so-va-suc-khoe-so-gen-z-len-tieng-cung-xay-khong-gian-mang-an-toan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msdunitedwayvn.org\/en\/2025\/06\/16\/toa-dam-thieu-nien-noi-ve-an-toan-so-va-suc-khoe-so-gen-z-len-tieng-cung-xay-khong-gian-mang-an-toan\/","title":{"rendered":"TEEN TALKS: ONLINE SAFETY & DIGITAL WELL-BEING - Gen Z Voices for a Safer Cyberspace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hanoi, May 18, 2025 \u2013 The talkshow \u201cTeens Speak Up About Digital Safety and Digital Well-being, a collaboration between the Management and Sustainable Development Institute (MSD \u2013 United Way Vietnam) and TikTok, was successfully held in Hanoi. The event is part of a series of activities celebrating Vietnam Science and Technology Day (May 18) and the National Action Month for Children 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The talkshow welcomed over 120 participants, including teenagers aged 13 to 16, parents, psychology and education experts, policymakers, representatives from digital platforms, and positive content creators. The event served as a multidimensional space for dialogue and connection, where voices of adolescents were respected and amplified. This allows for open discussion and joint solutions to promote a safe an healthy digital space that fosters responsible engagement. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Ms. Nguy\u1ec5n Ph\u01b0\u01a1ng Linh, Executive Director of MSD, shared in her opening remarks:\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s talkshow is a powerful testament to an important truth: Children and adolescents are not merely subjects in need of protection, but individuals with voices, perspectives, and the capacity to contribute to building a healthy, safe, and civil digital environment.\n\nThe digital world is not only a place for consuming information \u2013 it is a space where identities are shaped, communities are connected, and influence is spread. And Gen Z \u2013 the generation growing up with technology \u2013 deserves to be trusted, empowered, and guided with care.\nWith the SNET framework \u2013 part of our \"Standard Digital Citizen\u201d initiative \u2013 we believe that every young person can become someone who promotes online safety (Safe), uses techonology wisely (Netizen Smart), engages in positive personal development (Empowered), and takes collective actions for a better online community (Thoughtful & Together).\n\nBut to make that a reality, no one can walk this path alone. Families, schools, tech platforms, community-based groups and young people themselves must all commit and act together.\n\nWhen all parties join hands, children will be able to make the most of the digital environment, unlocking their full potential and becoming changemakers for a safer, kinder, and more humane online space.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Ms. KahnJi Siriprapa Weerachaising, Outreach and Partnerships Manager at TikTok, delivered her welcome remarks and shared TikTok's Guide for Teens and Parents, reaffirming the platform\u2019s commitment to supporting young people, parents, and communities on the journey to build a positive and inclusive digital environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Mr. \u0110\u1eb7ng Kim Long, Public Policy Manager at TikTok Vietnam, provided insights on TikTok Safety measures and the platform\u2019s ongoing efforts to promote digital well-being among young people.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"The in-depth presentation on \u201cDigital Well-being of Adolescents\u201d by psychology expert Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tr\u1ea7n Th\u00e0nh Nam shed lights on the real challenges teenagers face in today\u2019s digital world \u2014 a space where they not only study and seek entertainment, but also shape their identities and build social connections.<\/span> \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Ms. Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u1ecb Nga, Deputy Director General of the Department of Maternal and Child Health, delivered a piece on the role of parents in protecting and navigating online spaces with their children.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key highlights of the event include:<\/div>\n