The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) will work with the Vietnam Red Crosson a humanitarian cooperation programme, its leader Nguyen Thien Nhanconfirmed during his working session with the Red Cross in Hanoi onApril 26.
The VFF will begin working on the programme in June,confirmed Nhan, who is both President of the Front and a Politburomember.
In 2014, the Red Cross will establish more chapters inremote, rural and island areas and enhance the efficiency of itshumanitarian activities, Chairman of the Vietnam Red Cross Nguyen HaiDuong said.
He proposed that the State designate May as a monthfor humanitarian activities to encourage the public to perform gooddeeds for underprivileged people.
President Nhan commended the organisation on its proactive approach in supporting poor and disaster-hit people in 2013.
The Red Cross has been playing an active part in realising social welfare policies across the country, he said.
The Front will encourage its members to take part in RedCross-initiated activities to mitigate natural disaster consequences,Nhan pledged.-VNA