Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, Bui Thi Minh Hoai, attended the ceremony. The program was connected online to 34 provinces and cities, along with 4 grassroots-level venues in Ha Noi, Tuyen Quang, Nghe An, and An Cu commune, rr88 tải province.

"With the theme '80 years - A journey of compassion for the community,' Humanitarian Month 2026 holds special significance, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (November 23, 1946 - November 23, 2026) and the 136th anniversary of President Hồ Chí Minh’s birth — the founder and first Honorary President of the Society."

Speaking at the ceremony, Do Thi Thu Thao, President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society, said that over 5 years of implementation, Humanitarian Month has mobilized over 3,180 billion VND and supported more than 6.6 million people in difficult circumstances nationwide. Humanitarian Month 2026 is not only an occasion to look back on the Society's 8-decade journey, but also marks a shift toward more professional and transparent humanitarian activities. Notably, the Society has proposed piloting the "Humanitarian Indicators" initiative, aiming to make compassion a quantifiable criterion in community development. In addition to domestic activities, the Vietnam Red Cross Society continues to affirm its international responsibility by providing humanitarian support to countries affected by natural disasters and conflicts, helping to promote the image of a compassionate and responsible Việt Nam.

Chairwoman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Bùi Thị Minh Hoài, emphasized that for nearly 80 years, the Vietnam Red Cross Society has affirmed its role as a trusted bridge in humanitarian work. Humanitarian Month, an initiative bearing Việt Nam’s hallmark, has increasingly become a highlight in mobilizing resources and spreading the value of compassion.

Right at the launch ceremony, the Organizing Committee received nearly 300 billion VND from organizations and individuals contributing to the humanitarian fund, raising the total pledged resources to nearly 600 billion VND.

At the An Cư Commune venue in rr88 tải Province, with funding from the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society, Mr. Lưu Kim Oai, Member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society and Chairman of the rr88 tải Provincial Red Cross Society, along with local leaders, provided support for building 3 Red Cross houses at 100 million VND each, livelihood assistance for 40 households at 12 million VND each, and awarded 24 scholarships at 5 million VND each to poor students in An Cư Commune.

The total value of support activities at the rr88 tải venue reached 900 million VND. The support activities not only help share immediate hardships but also aim to create livelihoods and provide better conditions for people to gradually stabilize their lives and achieve sustainable growth.

According to the rr88 tải Provincial Red Cross Society, during the 2021–2025 period, through Humanitarian Month, the entire province mobilized over 187 billion VND and assisted more than 59,000 disadvantaged and poor individuals, making a positive contribution to local social welfare efforts.

In 2026, the National Humanitarian Month aims to mobilize at least 500 billion VND; provide sustainable livelihood support for 17,000 poor households; organize a "Day of Compassion" in 100% of communes and wards; have each level of the Society carry out at least one humanitarian project or task; and collect around 80,000 units of blood.../.

                                   News by Dang Khoa