IFRC’s humanitarian activities in Vietnam praised
(VOV) - Since the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) opened its Vietnam-based office in 1991, the organization has positively contributed to humanitarian activities in Vietnam.
Duong expressed his wish for stronger cooperation in humanitarian activities while asking the IFRC to continue providing technical and financial assistance for Vietnam in emergency aid, climate change adaptation and mitigation of natural disasters.
IFRC Secretary General Bekele Geleta commended the coordination between the VRCS and his organization in carrying out humanitarian activities, noting that the VRCS’ operational models like the cow bank, lunar New Year Festival (Tet) programme for the poor and Agent Orange (AO)/Dioxin victims are a model for other red cross societies to follow.
Bekele Geleta said he hopes the VRCS will spare no efforts to improve its operational efficiency across the board in all fields.
The IFRC Secretary General was awarded with a “For Humanitarian Cause” insignia for his contributions to developing the VRCS into a stronger humanitarian organization.
Over the past 24 years, the IFRC has expanded cooperation with non-governmental organizations, foreign embassies and partners operating in humanitarian activities in Vietnam.
It has pledged up to US$100 million for Vietnam’s humanitarian projects and programmes.