
Vientiane (VNA) – A delegation of the Vietnam RedCross Society’s Hanoi chapter shared experience and carried out humanitarianactivities in Laos’ capital of Vientiane on August 22.
In the outlying district of Sangthong, theyshared first aid experience with 50 local government workers and kindergartenand primary school teachers. This has been one of the main cooperationactivities of the two capital cities’ red cross chapters over the years.
The two sides also made a fact-finding tour toprepare for the building of a house for a Lao war veteran who studied inVietnam.
Additionally, the Hanoi delegation presentedfive cows and 100 gift packages to disadvantaged families in Sangthongdistrict. They also delivered aid worth some 300 million VND (about 12,860 USD)to people affected by the dam break in Attapeu province on July 23.
The support showed the Vietnamese people’s desireto help local residents and enhance the friendship between the two nations.-VNA