The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) Central Committee, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, officially launched Humanitarian Month 2025 on May 8 under the theme “Humanitarian Journey – Spreading Love.”

The National Humanitarian Month, which has been held every May since 2018 to respond to the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8), has contributed to a strong change in the awareness of humanitarian work of Party committees, authorities, organisations, and individuals, thus creating a widespread solidarity movement in the community.

Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attended a ceremony in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on April 22 to launch the National Humanitarian Month 2024.

The Red Cross Society of Hanoi on April 28 launched the Humanitarian Month in 2023 with the theme “From our heart – Joining hands in building humanitarian community”.

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.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) is striving to mobilise VND400 billion (US$17 million) for humanitarian activities during the Humanitarian Month 2023 starting from May 1.

Over 1 million people received help during the Humanitarian Month (May 1-31) at a total value of more than VND440 billion (US$19.1 million), reported the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS).

The Vietnam Red Cross Society's Central Committee on May 8 launched the Humanitarian Month 2021 on the occasion of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8).

The Hanoi Red Cross Association held a ceremony on May 5 to launch Humanitarian Month 2021, on the occasion of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8).