PANO - The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) will implement a project on managing risks of disasters and emergencies with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), as its announcement on November 23rd in Hanoi.

VRCS's representative (right) handing over flowers to US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius at the announcing ceremony.

The US-funded project aims to increase the effectiveness of the collaboration of VRCS's constituent units in responding to natural disasters and ensuring the sustainability of the provincial units in charge of disaster response.

It will also help strengthen the skills of disaster response and first aid for the disaster response teams at VRCS's headquarters and in Hoa Binh, Quang Tri and Bac Lieu provinces.

According to VRCS Vice President and Secretary General Doan Van Thai, it was the first time his agency has obtained direct assistance from the USAID.

The project is worth nearly US$ 500,000 and is scheduled to be carried out from October 1st 2015 to March 31st 2017.

Translated by Anh Tien