September 11, 2017 | 20:48 (GMT+7)
Norwegian Red Cross helps increase disaster response capacity
The Norwegian Red Cross (NRC) has provided more than USD 7 million to help 21 localities nationwide cope with natural disasters and improve environmental hygiene over the past 21 years.
A delegation from the Norwegian Red Cross has a working session with leaders of Quang Binh district in Ha Giang province on implementation of its project here. Photo: hagiangtv
The information was released at a recent meeting in Hanoi to celebrate the 21-year partnership between the Red Cross of Vietnam and the Norwegian Red Cross.
According to the Vietnamese organization, thanks to the NRC’s assistance, a project worth about VND 16 billion (USD 704,000) has been carried out in 15 communes of the northern mountainous provinces of Ha Giang and Lao Cai, and central Nghe An province since 2015.
The project has aided more than 176,000 locals, helping them reduce the adverse impacts of disasters and improve their livelihoods.
Source: VNA