The new plan was unveiled at a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the Red Cross and 90th anniversary of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Da Nang’s action plan will run until 2010 and includes conducting 200 training courses on first aid and establishing 150 community based first-aid stations manned by volunteers.
At the same time, the Da Nang Red Cross will continue with its charity programme which aims to provide scholarships, job training and funding for 1,200 poor people and 30,000 free meals for poor patients in 2009-2010.

In addition, the chapter plans to join hands in efforts to cope with the prominent threat of climate change through disseminating information on the danger and encouraging the public to join in moves to protect the environment.