Humanitarian organisations and clubs are honoured for their contributions to the community. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS)’s chapter in Hanoi will strive to provide support for 7,000-10,000 disadvantaged people under the 2019 Humanitarian Month which was launched in the capital city on May 5. The launch of the month, themed “Connecting, Sharing, and Spreading”, is part of activities to mark the Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8). At the launching ceremony, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy affirmed that Hanoi always attaches much importance to social welfare work, and taking care of the policy beneficiary families, as well as impoverished and vulnerable people inside and outside the city. He particularly hailed the contributions made by the VRSC’s Hanoi chapter to the building of houses for people who rendered services to the nation, and poor households in 2017 and 2018. He took … [Read more...] about Hanoi Red Cross launches humanitarian month
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International Volunteering Day celebrated
The event, including various meaningful activities such as a blood donation drive, a ceremony honoring 25 outstanding individuals in the blood donation movement and an awarding ceremony for winners of the writing contest “I volunteer 2018,” co-organized by "Nhan dao va Doi song" (Humanity and Life) Newspaper and the CP Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company, was held in response to the International Volunteering Day (December 5). Winners of the writing contest “I volunteer 2018” honored The International Volunteering Day each year is a chance to honor voluntary organizations and volunteers, who always live and work wholeheartedly for the sake of the community. As for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in general and the Vietnam Red Cross Society in particular, volunteers are the heart of the movements and play the key role in supporting the community. In January 2019, the network of volunteers of the Vietnam Red Cross Society … [Read more...] about International Volunteering Day celebrated
Vietnam Red Cross camp to take place this August
Scene at the press conference on the Red Cross camp (Photo: baonhandao.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The fifth nationwide Red Cross camp, which runs every five years, will gather 511 members and volunteers during its three-day course starting August 2 in the Mekong Delta province of Can Tho. The camp will also see the participation of visiting delegations from the national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies of China, Japan, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Malaysia. Themed “Red Cross Members and Youths: Act for Community”, the event will be organised by the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) in collaboration with the Vietnam Youth Union and the Ministry of Education and Training. It will feature communal activities and a skills competition in first aid, public communications, and folk dancing. Seminars on voluntary activities in climate change response and clean water provision will also take place as part of the event. The camp aims to honour the outstanding … [Read more...] about Vietnam Red Cross camp to take place this August
AmCham Vietnam hosts World Blood Donor Day at Sheraton Saigon
AmCham Vietnam hosts World Blood Donor Day at Sheraton SaigonBy Minh Tuan Nurses get blood from donors at AmCham’s World Blood Donor Day at Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers - PHOTO: MINH TUAN HCMC - The American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam), in cooperation with the HCMC Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion and the British Business Group, organized AmCham’s World Blood Donor Day on the 23rd floor of Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers today, July 17. This is one of 10 blood donation events held by AmCham Vietnam in different locations across HCMC from July 9 to July 20 in honor of the World Blood Donor Day 2018. Other locations include Oriflame Vietnam, Nike Office at Metropolitan, Victoria Healthcare, PJ’s Coffee, Embassy Education Campus, Christina Noble’s Children Foundation and Blood Transfusion Hematology Hospital. John Rockhold, executive director of AmCham Vietnam, said: “We believe that the call for blood … [Read more...] about AmCham Vietnam hosts World Blood Donor Day at Sheraton Saigon
Việt Nam Red Cross launches Humanitarian Month
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Việt Nam Red Cross (VNRC) in collaboration with the Hà Nội Red Cross Society launched the Humanitarian Month (from May 1 to 31) at a ceremony on April 28 in Hà Nội. The month, with the theme: humanity- from awareness to action, is part of activities to mark the Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8). The month aims to promote humanitarian values, the movement of good deeds, and increase the support for the disadvantaged people in the capital. It also aims to raise awareness and practical actions of cadres, Party members and people from all walks of life towards people in difficult circumstances, vulnerable people in community. Hà Nội is one of the first provinces and cities to pilot the Humanitarian Month in Việt Nam while the month will be launched also in HCM City and other provinces and cities in coming days. At the event, representatives of the U23 national football team donated … [Read more...] about Việt Nam Red Cross launches Humanitarian Month