The Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Head of the CPVCC’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, Ha Thi Khiet, and leaders of the central agencies and sectors attended the event.

The award honours individuals and collectives who made significant contributions to social charity activities and community development.

The event is organised by the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA), the Vietnam Red Cross Society, VTV1, the Orphan and Handicapped Children Sponsor Association, and the Thang Long Information and Culture Company.

Since the award was first launched three years ago, thousands of billions of Vietnam dong has been mobilised by individuals and collectives to assist poor families, orphans and old people, helping them to overcome difficulties, eliminate hunger, and reduce poverty.

At the ceremony, the organising board granted “Vietnam Humanity” Cups and certificates of merit to 61 outstanding individuals and collectives.