The Humanitarian Month 2025 has provided support for over 1.5 million people nationwide, exceeding its original target by 290%, to the tune of more than 709 billion VND (nearly 28 million USD), 77% higher than the planned goal.

Local residents receive essential goods at the 2025 Humanitarian Market for the Poor in Tien Giang province.

According to the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC), this year’s campaign provided long-term aid for 3,785 individuals and organisations.

Support included houses, clean water systems, school meal facilities, books, and livelihood assistance, with a total value of more than 118 billion VND.

More than 1 million people received emergency aid, gifts, or health support worth over 584 billion VND. Additionally, 378 first-aid training sessions and emergency drills were conducted, with a sum of 6.8 billion VND.

Major activities concentrated in Quang Tri, Dong Thap, and Dak Lak provinces, where the VRC collaborated with local authorities to organise medical check-ups, distribute free medicines, and support education, nutrition, and livelihoods for underprivileged communities. These events cost more than 68 billion VND.

The movement continued to spread across 45 provinces and cities through impactful initiatives such as free patient transport, free meals, and charity food programmes.

A standout feature was the online fitness campaign, held from November 2024 to April 2025. It engaged over 200,000 participants who collectively covered 7.47 million kilometres, raising 5.62 billion VND in humanitarian aid through distance-based conversions.

The campaign’s success reaffirmed the Vietnam Red Cross Society’s key role as a connector and coordinator in humanitarian affairs, promoting a compassionate, united, and sustainably developing society.

Bac Giang disburses 2.18 million USD to support agro-forestry and aquaculture production

BAC GIANG – As part of a 2024 plan to implement provincial Resolution No. 26 on agro-forestry and aquaculture development, Bac Giang has disbursed nearly 50 billion VND (2.18 million USD), or 88% of the total 56.6 billion VND allocated.

Support promotion and introduction of OCOP products to public

The promotion and introduction of OCOP products have been widely implemented by localities across the country. Accordingly, more than 674 centres/points for the display and sale of OCOP products have been established, linked to urban centres and tourist destinations in various localities. OCOP products have been and are being widely embraced by people throughout the country.

 

PM seeks PowerChina’s support for railway industry

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) to boost cooperation with Vietnamese partners in clean energy and strategic infrastructure development, especially rail systems.

UNESCO vows continued support for Vietnam’s heritage

Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre Lazare Eloundou Assomo praised Vietnam as a trustworthy and responsive partner that takes UNESCO’s recommendations seriously and implements them effectively.

 

Legal assurance, innovation support key to private sector's development: Top legislator

The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee on May 14 afternoon deliberated on a draft resolution aimed at unleashing the potential of the private sector, with NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man underscoring the State’s support in legal frameworks, digital transformation, and innovation for the sector’s growth.

Workers’ Month: Unions reach out to grassroots, support workers

Bac Giang – Under the theme “Vietnamese workers pioneer into new era,” the trade unions at all levels in the northern province of Bac Giang have launched activities focusing on grassroots engagement and improving worker welfare so as to boost morale and productivity.