May 07, 2017 | 21:12 (GMT+7)
Over VND 28 billion for humanitarian aid
PANO - The Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross chapter held a ceremony to celebrate the World Red Cross Day and Red Crescent Day on May 6, themed “Red Cross Society – Everywhere for everyone”.
Accordingly, the city’s Red Cross society implemented nearly 440 projects worth more than VND 28 billion, such as building gratitude houses and bridges in rural areas; presenting health insurance cards, food and providing health checkups to the needy.
At the ceremony, 16 outstanding groups and seven individuals received certificates of merit from the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS).
On this occasion, the city’s Red Cross Society also held a parade with the motto “Everywhere for everyone”.
Translated by Hong Thanh