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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)   Thanh Hoa (VNA) – An annual conference between red cross societies of central Thanh Hoa province and the Lao province of Houaphane was held in Thanh Hoa on June 25. Under the bilateral cooperation agreement for the 2019-2020 period, both sides will enhance experience sharing by holding the event in alternate venue. They will create favourable conditions for their chapters in border districts to travel and share experience in humanitarian activities, as well as call on individuals, organisations, businesses and philanthropists to support the poor. Chairwoman of the Thanh Hoa provincial Red Cross Society Trinh Thi Tiep said red cross movements in the two provinces have developed over the past five years with many effective models attracting enterprises, philanthropists and volunteers. Last year, the host side sent a delegation to the Lao counterpart to offer free medicines and present gifts to the poor in Muong Nhut village, Sam Nua … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa, Houaphane’s red cross societies review joint work

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) and the Red Cross Society of China (ECSC) have signed an agreement on a cooperation project worth 1.5 million CNY (223,400 USD) in support for activities to build safe communities in Vietnam. The agreement was inked during talks between VRC President Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu and visiting ECSC Vice President Wang Haijing in Hanoi on March 26. At the talks, Thu spoke highly of the Chinese organisation’s coordination with and support for the Vietnamese side’s activities. She expressed her hope that both sides will maintain discussion to boost coordination in red cross work and humanitarian activities. Wang Haijing suggested the two societies continue collaborating in delivering emergency relief, increasing income of people in underprivileged areas, and supporting children with disabilities. The host shared that Vietnam is striving to build 10 safe communities in areas vulnerable to … [Read more...] about Red Cross Societies of Vietnam, China step up cooperation

1. Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong was assigned by the Party Central Committee's Politburo to be the Honorary President of the VNRC. 2. The Government Prime Minister approved the VNRC’s Charter for the 2017-2022 term and issued Directive 18/CT-TTg on ‘Improving the efficiency of humanitarian work and Red Cross activities in the new situation’. 3. The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat gave the nod to the VRC to launch the Humanitarian Month in May 2018, which was observed in Hanoi and many other cities and provinces nationwide. The month raised more than VND244 billion to support around 626,000 people in need. 4. The arts programme held in Hanoi on January 7 as part of the ‘Bring Tet for the Poor and Agent Orange/ Dioxin Victims’ campaign. Nearly 2.72 million Tet gifts worth over VND1.2 trillion were committed by collectives, individuals and businesses at the event to support poor people and residents living in … [Read more...] about Vietnam Red Cross Society announces its top 10 outstanding events in 2018

Many houses were destroyed in Phuoc Dong commune of Nha Trang city (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) Central Committee has decided to offer urgent support in the shape of over 106 million VND (4,558 USD) in cash and goods to locals affected by severe rains and floods in the south central province of Khanh Hoa. Torrential downpour caused by a tropical depression killed 14 people and injured 11 others in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, while four people were reported missing as of 2pm on November 19. The tropical pressure originated from the weakened Storm Toraji. The rainfall in Khanh Hoa was measured at between 30-200mm on November 17-18. In particular, Nha Trang city reported rainfalls of 380mm. A total of 43 houses were pulled down or damaged by the severe floods. The VRCS will provide 3 million VND to the families of each deceased victim, 1 million VND to an injured victim, 3 million VND to each family with a destroyed … [Read more...] about Vietnam Red Cross Society offers urgent aid to disaster-hit locals in Khanh Hoa

Vietnam Red Cross Society staff deliver aid to locals in Thanh Hoa's Yen Dinh district (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Red Cross Society’s Central Committee has decided to offer urgent support to three flood-hit provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Son La with a total funding of 420 million VND (18,000 USD). Along with sending its working teams to Thanh Hoa to perform support activities, the organisation also directed its chapters in the localities to coordinate with local administrations to help the affected locals. Initially, central Thanh Hoa province has handed over 30 million VND, over 3,300 packs of instant noodles, over 1,500 water bottles, 200 life vests to the needy in Thach Thanh, Yen Dinh, Vinh Loc, Cam Thuy and Ba Thuoc districts. Thanh Hoa has been seriously suffered by floods and landslides. Currently, landslides blocking road still make three districts of Quan Hoa, Quan Son and Muong Lat inaccessible. The disasters killed 9 people in Thanh Hoa. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Red Cross Society provides aid to flood-hit provinces