The 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Red Cross Society was held in Hanoi on August 16 (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc urged the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) to continuerevamping its operation based on the community, and in a pragmatic andsustainable fashion.
The leader was addressing the 10th National Congress of the VRC in Hanoi on August 16, where he asked theassociation to bring into full play its coordinating role in humanitarianactivities in order to ensure transparency, equality and efficiency of thework.
The supportive and caring spirit should becarried forward as Vietnam still has to face various difficulties andchallenges, he said, pointing out devastating post-war consequences, frequentnatural disasters and high number of the poor and natural disaster victims.
The VRC should propose measures to improvethe efficiency of the humanitarian work with heed paid to the grassroots level,and reduplicate humanitarian models suitably and effectively, he said.
PM Phuc also suggested the associationtighten its coordination with relevant agencies, especially the Vietnam FatherlandFront and its member organisations, in tandem with enhancing internationalcooperation.
He highlighted the importance of foreignrelations to attract international resources to humanitarian activities in thecountry and called on the VRC to provide timely support for global naturaldisaster victims.
The PM applauded donors, organisations andbusinesses both at home and abroad for their support to the VRC over the pasttime, and called for more joint efforts in the work.
Praising the VRC’s performance over the pasttenure, the leader said the society has significantly contributed to reducingpoverty, ensuring social welfare and stabilising people’s lives.
The VRC was founded by late President Ho ChiMinh, who worked as the society’s first Honorary President from 1946-1969. Overthe past seven decades, the association has made all-out efforts to fulfillhumanitarian tasks assigned by the Party and State.
The association’s fund is worth about 9.56trillion VND (422.4 million USD), which has been channeled into socialactivities, health care, blood donation, natural disaster response andcommunications work.-VNA
The leader was addressing the 10th National Congress of the VRC in Hanoi on August 16, where he asked theassociation to bring into full play its coordinating role in humanitarianactivities in order to ensure transparency, equality and efficiency of thework.
The supportive and caring spirit should becarried forward as Vietnam still has to face various difficulties andchallenges, he said, pointing out devastating post-war consequences, frequentnatural disasters and high number of the poor and natural disaster victims.
The VRC should propose measures to improvethe efficiency of the humanitarian work with heed paid to the grassroots level,and reduplicate humanitarian models suitably and effectively, he said.
PM Phuc also suggested the associationtighten its coordination with relevant agencies, especially the Vietnam FatherlandFront and its member organisations, in tandem with enhancing internationalcooperation.
He highlighted the importance of foreignrelations to attract international resources to humanitarian activities in thecountry and called on the VRC to provide timely support for global naturaldisaster victims.
The PM applauded donors, organisations andbusinesses both at home and abroad for their support to the VRC over the pasttime, and called for more joint efforts in the work.
Praising the VRC’s performance over the pasttenure, the leader said the society has significantly contributed to reducingpoverty, ensuring social welfare and stabilising people’s lives.
The VRC was founded by late President Ho ChiMinh, who worked as the society’s first Honorary President from 1946-1969. Overthe past seven decades, the association has made all-out efforts to fulfillhumanitarian tasks assigned by the Party and State.
The association’s fund is worth about 9.56trillion VND (422.4 million USD), which has been channeled into socialactivities, health care, blood donation, natural disaster response andcommunications work.-VNA
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