(HBO) - Promoting its role as a bridge in humanitarian activities, the Red Cross Association in Yen Thuy district has helped connect organisations and donors with disadvantaged people, contributing to implementing the social welfare policy in the locality.
Representatives from Yen Thuy
district’s Red Cross Association and donors present gifts to students, people
living in difficult circumstances in Bao Hieu commune.
Since the beginning of
this year, the association has carried out a lot of activities targeting those
living in underprivileged circumstances, especially during the COVID-19
outbreak. Movements such as "Tet for the poor and dioxin victims”, "Each
organisation, individual associated with a humanitarian address”, "Red Spring
festiva”, and "Humanitarian Month” have brought about positive results.
The association has
become a "red thread” linking charitable organisations and individuals with needy
people living in difficult circumstances through presenting relief, face masks,
medical supplies and scholarships and supporting hospital fees.
joining hands in the
fight against the COVID-19, the association and units have granted thousands of
face masks, sanitisers and soap for locals in Ngoc Luong, Doan Ket, Huu Loi and
Bao Hieu communes.
In response to a blood
donation campaign, officials, public servants, youths, members armed forces and
locals donated a total of 365 blood units.
In addition,
charitable activities such as offering free rice, cows and learning tools, and
disaster response drills have been held regularly, contributing to social
welfare in the district./.
In the afternoon of December 17, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a summary and awarding ceremony for the Online Competition on preventing and controlling the Family Violence in 2024.
Implementing the Resolution of the 17th Provincial Party Congress to reach a health insurance coverage rate of 95% or more of the population, the Women's Union at all provincial levels has deployed the creative models and methods and effectively replicated them. These activities not only contribute to completing the social security goals, but they also spread the spirit of solidarity and sharing in the community.
Hoa Binh is carried out investment projects to upgrade three district medical centres in Lac Son and Yen Thuy districts and Hoa Binh city. The projects are funded by the central budget under the Economic and Social Recovery and Development Programme, aiming to improve healthcare services. The goal is to gradually develop a system of modern and quality district-level healthcare facilities.
To improve the cultural and spiritual life of the elderly, the associations for the elderly at various levels in Hoa Binh province have created many interesting and meaningful activities, attracting the participation of a large number of old people. These activities provide opportunities for them to improve both their physical and mental health, enabling them to live happily and healthily.
The pilot programme for sending Vietnamese workers to the Republic of Korea (RoK) for seasonal agricultural jobs continues under a collaboration between localities of the two countries, running for five years from January 1, 2022.
Staff of the Red Cross Society of Hoa Binh province were deeply moved by a meaningful and humanitarian act by Mr Vu Huu Lung, 86, in Hoa Binh city, to donate his corneas, which brought hopes to those yearning for the light. Before passing away, Lung left behind a noble wish to donate all of his organs, including his corneas, to help patients suffering from blindness and those in need of organ transplants to revive their lives.