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HCM City launches month for humanitarian activities

Ho Chi Minh City’s Red Cross Society on May 12 launched the 2019 Month for Humanitarian Activities on the occasion of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8).
HCM City launches month for humanitarian activities ảnh 1Outstanding individuals in humanitarian activities honoured (Source: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s Red Cross Society on May 12launched the 2019 Month for Humanitarian Activities on the occasion of the WorldRed Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8).

Tran Truong Son, presidentof the society, said that the month is held to call for all organisations andindividuals to contribute to humanitarian activities so as to assist vulnerablegroups in the city and surrounding localities.

Humanitarian activitiesimplemented throughout the month include promoting blood donation; buildinghouses for the poor, roads and bridges in rural areas, and offering free healthcheck-ups and treatment for residents in far-flung areas.

The city expects tocollect 91,000 blood bags and mobilize over 50 billion VND (2.1 million USD)from organisations, enterprises and individuals for humanitarianactivities.-VNA
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