Northern provinces respond to Global Handwashing Day
(VOV) - The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) in the northern mountainous provinces organized a celebration in response to Global Handwashing Day (GHD) in Lao Cai province on October 9.
At the ceremony, Vice Chairman of Lao Cai provincial People’s Committee Vu Xuan Cuong said the event helps raise public awareness of the need to wash hand with soap so as to prevent infectious diseases and protect the community’s health.
October 15 is annually observed as GHD aiming to encourage millions around the globe to protect their health by washing their hands with soap.