National Humanitarian Month to take place from May 1-31
Thursday, 22/02/2024 11:17 (GMT+7)
On February 21, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Red Cross Society announced key programs and activities taking place in National Humanitarian Month 2024 with the theme "Humanitarian journey - Giving and receiving love".
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| The press conference about the ceremony to launch the month held by the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) Central Committee in Hanoi on February 21. (Source: baoquocte.vn) |
The information was released at a press conference about the ceremony to launch the month held by the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) Central Committee in Hanoi on February 21.
The ceremony to launch the National Humanitarian Month for 2024, and mark World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8) will take place on April 22 in Dien Bien Phu city, the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien.
The National Humanitarian Month will run from May 1-31, associated with the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 – 2024), and the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Hanoi (October 10, 1954-2024).
During the month, 70,000 people are expected to join the “Trieu Buoc Chan Nhan Ai” (Millions of Steps of Kindness) through the V-Race application, raising 7 billion VND (285,306 USD) in support of humanitarian activities.
The VRC aims to support 100,000 individuals and collectives in difficult circumstances, and strives to mobilise 400 billion VND to carry out such activities in the month and provide aid for needy cases in the year./.
Compiled by BTA