At the launch of the National Humanitarian Month (Photo: VOV)

At the event, which was co-organised by the Central Committee of Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) and the municipal People’s Committee, over 485 billion VND (21 million USD) was raised for the month.

President of the VRCS Central Committee Bui Thi Hoa announced that the Politburo has assigned President Thuong to serve as VCRS Honorary President for the 2022-2027 tenure.

In his speech, President Vo Van Thuong vowed to actively contribute to the development of the VRCS and nationwide humanitarian movement in the coming time.

He said: " Each organization and each individual should engage in a humanitarian activity in response to the National Humanitarian Month to implement the Party and State policy on social security. I call on organizations, businesses, international organizations, donors and all people to work closely with the Vietnam Red Cross Society to deliver more help to the poor and disadvantaged people. With love and kind hearts, we will together build a united community, a progressive, civilized, and full-of-love society." 
He believed that the 2023 Humanitarian Month lasting from May 1-31 will receive strong support from philanthropists at home and abroad, toward helping 1 million people in disadvantaged circumstances, with priority given to the poor and children with disabilities.
Since the National Humanitarian Month was first launched in 2018, the VRCS has raised over 2 trillion VND and gave support to 4.3 million poor and disadvantaged people.

This year, it strives to hold at least one sustainable humanitarian project, program activity with the support of the local community and people in each city and province.