President attends launch of 2023 National Humanitarian Month
Can Tho (VNA) - President Vo Van
Thuong attended an event to launch the 2023
National Humanitarian Month and mark the 160th anniversary of the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in the Mekong Delta city of
Can Tho on April 23.
At the event, which was co-organised by the Central
Committee of Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) and the municipal People’s Committee,
over 485 billion VND (21 million USD) was raised for the month.
President of the VRCS Central Committee Bui Thi Hoa announced
that the Politburo has assigned President Thuong to serve as VCRS Honorary
President for the 2022-2027 tenure.
In his speech, the President vowed to
actively contribute to the development of the VRCS and nationwide humanitarian
movement in the coming time.
He believed that the 2023 Humanitarian
Month lasting from May 1-31 will receive strong support
from philanthropists at home and abroad, toward helping 1 million people in
disadvantaged circumstances, with priority given to the poor and
children with disabilities.
In the 160-year history of the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the VRCS has been an active
member of the movement for the past 66 years. The VRCS has made significant contributions to providing
material and spiritual support for those in need, including victims of war,
natural disasters and catastrophes, joining in early health care for the
people, and urging collectives and individuals to join humanitarian activities.
Vietnam has been actively engaging in humanitarian activities abroad as a responsible member of the
United Nations and the world humanitarian movement, he said.
Since the National Humanitarian Month was first launched in 2018, the VRCS has raised over 2 trillion VND and gave support to 4.3
million poor and disadvantaged people. This year, it strives to hold at least
one sustainable humanitarian project, programme or activity with the support of
the local community and people in each city and province.
Earlier at the Can Tho University, the State leader visited participants of a blood donation campaign and an exhibition
area showcasing humanitarian relief activities./.