Representative of Ha Tinh Red Cross Society hands over life jackets to fishermen in Loc Ha district, Ha Tinh province. (Photo: nhandan.vn) |
The total estimated cost of the program is more than 8.7 million USD.
The program "Safety for poor and disadvantaged fishermen" for 2022-2027 launched by the Vietnam Red Cross Society this May was implemented in 291 disadvantaged communes in 23 provinces bordering the sea.
In 2022, more than 17,000 life jackets and nearly 2,000 national flags were given to fishermen in 19 provinces. The funding for the program this year totals 1.9 million USD.