Tag: Vietnam Red Cross
WeLoveU presents pacemaker replacement surgery cost to poor child patient
The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) on July 5 handed over VND80 million (US$3,494) as a donation for the cost of a pacemaker replacement surgery provided by the International WeLoveU Foundation to a girl undertaking treatment in the National Children's Hospital.
International WeLoveU assists Vietnam in combating COVID-19
The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) Central Committee on June 17 received 35,000 medical face masks and 1,000 Nano silver disinfectant bottles presented by the International WeLoveU Foundation to support the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Humanitarian Month 2021 officially launched
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).
Saudi Arabia lends helping hand to disadvantaged Vietnamese
The Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRSC) on April 28 received aid worth over US$166,000 from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (Ksrelief) in support of poor Vietnamese households.
Programme calls for support to poor students nationwide
A programme called “Dieu uoc cho em” (Wishes for children) was launched on April 11 to call for resources to support the development of education in extremely difficult areas.
Over VND3.5 billion channeled into charity market for Tet
The Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) channeled more than VND3.5 billion (US$153,000) into charity markets opened by its chapters nationwide from January 22 to 31 ro support needy people before the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).
Vietnam Red Cross helping people hit by pandemic, disasters
The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) spent a total of VND4.8 trillion (US$209.6 million) on humanitarian activities in 2020, a 10% increase compared to 2019.
NA leader: Mutual support should be further promoted in community
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has called on the community to continue upholding and expanding the fine tradition of mutual support of the Vietnamese community so as to ease the difficulties facing the poor and victims of calamities.
Photo exhibition in Australia raises fund for flood-hit residents
A photo exhibition themed “The life we miss” is being held in Sydney, Australia, from October 30 to November 15, with the aim of raising fund for flood-affected people in Vietnam’s central region.
Red Cross offers emergency aid to flood victims
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) Central Committee stated on October 30 that it has provided an inital emergency aid package worth VND2.6 billion (US$112,000) to four flood-hit provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, and Phu Yen.
