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Humanitarian Month 2021 officially launched

The Vietnam Red Cross Society's Central Committee on May 8 launched the Humanitarian Month 2021 on the occasion of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8).
Humanitarian Month 2021 officially launched ảnh 1President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien addresses the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Red Cross Society's Central Committeeon May 8 launched the Humanitarian Month 2021 on the occasion of the World RedCross and Red Crescent Day (May 8).

The month has been carried out from May 1-31 under the theme“For a Safe Community,” focusing on building a community of solidarity,humanity, good health and safe against pandemics, natural disasters and seriousincidents.

Objectives of the month include the building of 75 flood-resilienthouses in Quang Tri, supporting at least 150,000 needy people, introducing atleast 10,000 humanitarian addresses and assisting 750 poor households.

Addressing the launching ceremony, President of the VietnamFatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien called on agencies,organisations, businesses and entrepreneurs in and outside the country as wellas donors and people from all walks of life to accompany with the Vietnam RedCross Society to give a helping hand to the poor and unite to build ahumanitarian and safe community.

He said that the Vietnam Red Cross Society is a trust-worthy destination forcontributions from donors to humanitarian activities.
Humanitarian Month 2021 officially launched ảnh 2Bicycles presented to poor students at the ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Various activities were held within the event, including theintroduction of addresses providing first aid training, the presenting ofgifts to needy households in Hanoi, and the launching of a texting campaign forthe poor in border areas.

First piloted in 2018, the Humanitarian Month has so far raised nearly 1.7billion VND (74,280 USD) for the poor, providing support to more than 2.2 millionpoor people. From this year, the month has been launched in all localitiesnationwide./.
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