Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh (R) receives Vice President for International Services at the American Red Cross Jono Anzalone (Photo: VNA) Washington DC (VNA) – VietnameseAmbassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh received Vice President forInternational Services at the American Red Cross Jono Anzalone on March 26to review the two countries’ humanitarian cooperation.
The two sides highlighted the collaborationbetween the Vietnam Red Cross and the US counterpart in health care, naturaldisaster mitigation and climate change response.
Anzalone said he prioritises relations withVietnam and recognised the effective coordination of the Vietnam Red Cross.
Since 2012, the American Red Cross has carriedout two important projects to increase the capacity of climate change responseand mitigation of natural disaster risks in central and mountainous areas whichare prone to natural disasters in Vietnam, he added.
Ambassador Vinh hoped the American Red Crosswill continue working with the Vietnam Red Cross and help the Southeast Asiancountry’s localities cope with natural disasters.
Anzalone affirmed his organisation wouldcontinue long-term cooperation with Vietnam through 2020.-VNA
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