Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30

Vietnam has made major strides in caring for, educating and protecting children over the past 27 years (26) ______ the country became the first in Asia and second in the world to ratify the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1990.

The education and protection of children are (27) ______ a key political mission of Party Committees from central to local levels and a top priority in the country’s socio-economic development strategies. Article 37 of the 2013 Constitution stipulates that “Children shall be protected, cared for and educated by the State, family and society; and participated in child-related issues. Harassing, persecuting, maltreating, abandoning or abusing children, exploiting child labour or (28) ______ acts that violate children’s rights are prohibited.”

Additionally, the 13th National Assembly adopted the Child Law in April 2016, (29) ______ came into force in June 2017, with the revision and supplementation of some articles to concretise the Constitution and the convention. The National Action Programme for Children also emphasised that children need to be (30) ______ special citizens and cared for by the State and people and should enjoy a healthy environment for physical, intellectual and moral development.