Germany provides EUR7.7 million for humanitarian aid in Vietnam

The German Red Cross has pledged to continue humanitarian projects in Vietnam during the 2013-2015 period to promote charitable activities that benefit disadvantaged people.

The German Red Cross (GRC) has pledged to continue humanitarian projects in Vietnam during the 2013-2015 period to promote charitable activities that benefit disadvantaged people.

Director of the GRC International Co-Operation and National Relief Division, Dr. Richert Johannes, made this announcement on May 22 at the signing ceremony for bilateral cooperation between the GRC and the Vietnamese Red Cross Society (VRC) in Hanoi.

VRC Deputy Chairman Doan Van Thai said that since 2008, Germany has helped Vietnam implement many programmes and projects worth more than EUR7.7 million.

The focus of bilateral cooperation during the period will be on continuing projects related to environmental protection, climate change and capacity building for VRC staff in Cao Bang, Lang Son, An Giang, Kien Giang, Bac Lieu and Dong Thap provinces.

Sine the establishment of their relations in 1990, the two Red Crosses have worked together in bilateral and multilateral projects on rescue, relief and development with a focus on clean water, hygiene, reducing disaster risks and adapting to climate change.