Humanitarian month for safe community to be launched in May
(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC)’s 2021 humanitarian month themed “For a safe community” will take place in May, the first time across all of its units this year following a three-year pilot.
The Vietnam Red Cross Society presents gifts to disadvantaged people in Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) |
Its activities, in full swing between May 8 and 19, will focus on improving public health, raising public awareness on COVID-19, calling for assistance in COVID-19 prevention and control, and supporting people affected by the pandemic.
The Society will open charity markets, blood donation drives, free health checkups, and celebrations of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.