August 16, 2021 | 16:18 (GMT+7)
Hanoi Red Cross Society supports pandemic-hit people
The Red Cross Society of Hanoi has rolled out a program to present 10,000 aid packages containing food and foodstuff worth 200,000 VND (8.8 USD) each to pandemic-hit people across the capital city.
The activity was in response to a campaign initiated by the Vietnam Red Cross Society, aiming to ease difficulties facing the disadvantaged in the city and help them overcome the adverse impacts of COVID-19, said Chairman of the Hanoi Red Cross Society Dao Ngoc Trieu.
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Local people receiving aid package from Hanoi Red Cross Society |
With the target of “Leaving no one behind during the pandemic,” the program prioritizes people with disabilities, the elderly, people with severe diseases, disadvantaged families, laid-off workers and those who are staying in locked-down areas.
Since Hanoi has been placed under social distancing measures, the Red Cross Society at all levels have launched program to promptly support medical and front-line workers, as well as the poor and pandemic-hit people.
More than 3.5 billion VND were raised from August 5 to 13 to provide relief aid for the targeted people.
The ongoing COVID-19 social distancing measures in the capital city will last until 6a.m. on August 23.
Accordingly, non-essential businesses continue to remain closed, people are not allowed to go outside except for essential purposes like buying food or medical emergencies. Public transport also remains halted.
Source: VNA