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Vietnam Red Cross Society’s campaign supports millions of needy people

More than 28.9 million gifts worth over 9.99 trillion VND (436.61 million USD) have been presented to poor households, Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims and other needy people through the “Tet (Lunar New Year) for the poor and AO victims” campaign over the past 23 years, the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRSC) Central Committee reported.
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Hanoi (VNA) – More than 28.9 million gifts worthover 9.99 trillion VND (436.61 million USD) have been presented to poorhouseholds, Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims and other needy people through the“Tet (Lunar New Year) for the poor and AO victims” campaign over the past 23years, the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRSC) Central Committee reported.

During the 2022 Tet festival alone, the associationhanded over some 2.555 gifts valued at more than 1.56 trillion VND to the poorand AO victims.

Apart from Tet gifts, the VRSC’s chapters in citiesand provinces provided medical consultations, and organised a range of culturaland art activities.

They presented gifts, in cash and kind, built andupgraded houses for needy people, gave them health insurance cards, grantedscholarships to disadvantaged students and helped those affected by theCOVID-19 pandemic earn a living.

The VRSC Central Committee has also earmarked some 8.15billion VND raised by organisations and individuals at home and abroad to coverits operations in cities and provinces.

The committee said this year’s campaign received thewarm response of the public, as well as the participation of Party and Stateleaders, and all-level Party committees and authorities./.
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