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Nearly 836 billion VND raised, over 1 million aided in national humanitarian month

Close to 836 billion VND (35.53 million USD) were donated and more than 1.16 million needy people were aided in May – the National Humanitarian Month this year.
Nearly 836 billion VND raised, over 1 million aided in national humanitarian month ảnh 1At the May 15 launch of a programme to raise funds for poor children and those with disabilities, as part of the Humanitarian Month.
Hanoi (VNA) – Close to 836 billion VND (35.53million USD) were donated and more than 1.16 million needy people were aided in May– the National Humanitarian Month this year.

The figures were 11 times and 2.08 times higher than the settargets, respectively.

According to the Central Committee of Vietnam Red CrossSociety (VRCS), the 2023 programme sawthe participation of many organisations, individuals, businesses, and benefactors,mobilising the biggest amount of financial donations and helping the highestnumber of vulnerable people among all editions to date.

Themed “From our heart – Joining hands in building humanitariancommunity,” the peak period of the month was from May 8-19, with variousactivities taking place nationwide.

The programme was fist held by the VRCS in 2018. So far, ithas raised nearly 3 billion VND and supported 5.4 million people in need./.
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