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Int'l Red Cross to hold 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in Hanoi

Int'l Red Cross to hold 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in Hanoi next month

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) will host the 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Hanoi from November 20-23.
Int'l Red Cross to hold 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in Hanoi next month ảnh 1At a market organised by the Red Cross Society of Hoa Binh province in collaboration with the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hoa Binh city. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Red CrossSociety (VRC) will host the 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference ofthe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) inHanoi from November 20-23.

This is the second time the VRC has hosted thequadrennial event, said Nguyen Duc Khai, Chief of the Office of the VRC CentralCommittee, adding it takes place in the context of Vietnam’s advanced positionand emerging humanitarian issues, especially those regarding climate change,natural disasters and diseases.

Themed “Becoming disaster ready in Asia Pacific”, theconference will offer an opportunity to promote the land and people of Vietnam,and enhance development cooperation between the VRC and international partnersand organisations and businesses in the country.
Int'l Red Cross to hold 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in Hanoi next month ảnh 2An activity held by the Red Cross Society of Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
It will contribute to affirming the commitments by the Vietnamese government, as well as the responsibility for action of redcross and red crescent societies in the region in climate change andcatastrophe response, Khai noted.

Within the framework of the conference, about 400domestic and foreign delegates are scheduled to participate in a forum on youngleaders’ innovation in coping with catastrophes, along with other sidelinesactivities.

Khai said preparations for the conference areunderway as scheduled, with 30 volunteers expected to join the event./.
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