Members of the Vietnam Red Cross Society present aid to flood victims in Sin Ho district of Lai Chau province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) has sent the second batch of urgent aid worth over 870 million VND (37,900 USD) to victims of recent floods and landslides in the two northern mountainous provinces of Lai Chau and Ha Giang. Accordingly, the organisation offered 210 million VND in cash for 70 families whose houses were swept away or collapsed, along with 240 boxes of goods and 600 personal hygiene kits. Total economic losses are estimated to reach about 458.7 billion VND (19.9 million USD), with Lai Chau being the hardest hit with damages amounting to 338 billion VND. People in Lai Chau province have continued to receive support from organisations and agencies to overcome losses in recent floods and landslides. Lai Chau to date has received about 2.3 billion VND from donors across the country. Of the amount, one billion VND came from … [Read more...] about Vietnam Red Cross sends more aid to flood victims
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VN Red Cross hailed for two decades of Tet relief for the poor, AO victims
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a letter of appreciation to the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS), praising the efforts of volunteers and staff to aid less fortunate people over the last two decades. The VRCS’s charitable works have brought a warmer Tet holiday (traditional Vietnamese New Year) for poor people and AO/dioxin victims under the programme “Tet for the poor and AO victims.” In the letter, Phuc said he was happy and touched to know that the programme “Tet for the poor and AO victims”, launched by the VRCS in 1999, has presented gifts, worth more than 6.67 trillion VND (293.5 million USD), to more than 22 million AO victims, impoverished and vulnerable people. It shows the solidarity among people to promote the nation’s long-standing humane values, the PM added. “I highly value and warmly praise and congratulate the VRCS for its achievements in the programme ‘Tet for the poor and AO victims’ … [Read more...] about VN Red Cross hailed for two decades of Tet relief for the poor, AO victims
Vietnam Red Cross grants aid to flood victims
A house destroyed by floods in Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) will provide 250 million VND (10,900 USD) in cash to flood victims in the northern mountainous provinces of Lai Chau and Ha Giang. According to the VRCS Central Committee, Lai Chau will receive 150 million VND and Ha Giang 100 million VND to distribute to families of victims who were dead or injured during the flood. The society will sent working groups to Lai Chau, bringing along relief for local residents. Vice President of the VRCS Tran Thi Hong An said after traffic is resumed in the two provinces, the society will organize teams to transport necessities and clean water to flood-hit areas. Also on June 25, the Hanoi Red Cross Society handed over 50 million VND to the VRCS to help flood victims. The Red Cross Societies of Lai Chau and Ha Giang have also granted aid to families with dead and injured victims. Heavy rains over the past … [Read more...] about Vietnam Red Cross grants aid to flood victims
Vietnam Red Cross Society launches Humanitarian Month
A blood donation event held as part of the launching of the Humanitarian Month 2018 in Hanoi (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) and its Hanoi chapter on April 28 launched the Humanitarian Month 2018, which was designed to last throughout May. VRCS President Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu said under the direction of the Party Central Committee, this is the first year the VRCS has piloted a humanitarian month in a number of cities and localities before making it a nationwide activity. Thu noted the launch of the month is aimed at promoting good deeds among the public and enhancing authorities’ sense of responsibility towards humanitarian activities, which will contribute to easing poverty and building a solidarity community. Hanoi was selected to be the first locality to launch the one-month campaign, followed by Ho Chi Minh City and others. At the launching ceremony, the Hanoi Red Cross Society presented 180 million VND (7,947 USD) of … [Read more...] about Vietnam Red Cross Society launches Humanitarian Month
“Red-Cross house” model helps disaster-affected locals repair dwelling
Storm resistant house build for an impoverished family in Phu Yen province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC)’s “Red-Cross house” model has helped thousands of impoverished residents in disaster-affected localities build or repair their houses which were destroyed by floods and storms. The VNRC at all levels have built more than 24,000 houses for those who suffer heavy loss from natural disasters at the total cost of nearly 700 trillion VND (30.8 billion USD), which was sponsored by international organisations. Over 2,000 houses of which are disaster-resistant houses. The houses have been built to suit the lifestyle of different ethnic groups and localities across the nation. For example: stilt houses are constructed for ethnic people in the northern mountainous localities while bungalows are popular among Kinh people or those in the south western region. They have helped local residents stabilise their lives soon after the … [Read more...] about “Red-Cross house” model helps disaster-affected locals repair dwelling