Nghe An Provincial Red Cross Society promotes the tradition of solidarity and creativity for the noble humanitarian cause.

Attending the congress were comrades: Tran Quoc Hung - Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society; Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee - Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee; Nguyen Nhu Khoi - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Panorama of the congress. Photo: Duc Anh

Delegates attending the congress. Photo: Duc Anh

During the past term, with the efforts of each member, each movement and campaign of the Provincial Red Cross Society has had a strong influence, creating motivation for the disadvantaged and disadvantaged to rise up. The movement "Tet for the poor and Agent Orange victims", the campaign "Each organization, each individual is associated with a humanitarian address"... are typical activities.

Congress Presidium. Photo: Duc Anh

Comrade Nguyen Thi Luong Hong - President of the Provincial Red Cross Society delivered the opening speech at the Congress. Photo: Duc Anh

Over the past 5 years, the Red Cross at all levels has mobilized more than 81 billion VND, exceeding the assigned target by 14,000, helping more than 191,000 poor households and Agent Orange victims. Every year, the Provincial Red Cross surveys and establishes over 5,455 humanitarian addresses to introduce to benefactors for assistance.

The “Cow Bank” project continues to be implemented effectively and practically to help poor families in especially difficult circumstances in mountainous districts, remote areas, border areas; the total value of the Cow Bank reaches 5.6 billion VND. The “Humanitarian Month” activity, implemented from 2018 to present, has aroused compassion, attracted the participation of many levels, sectors, organizations and people; contributing to encouraging disadvantaged people to strive to integrate into the community.

Comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Hien - Vice President of the Provincial Red Cross Society presented a political report at the Congress. Photo: Duc Anh

Through the "Humanitarian Market" model, the Association at all levels has supported more than 73,000 people, worth 23.5 billion VND. In addition, the Association at all levels mobilized 16.5 billion VND to organize free medical examination and treatment groups, give gifts to the poor, award scholarships to studious students... to support 352,000 people. Along with that, propaganda and mobilization work for voluntary blood donation has been increasingly deployed, meeting the need for blood for emergency and treatment.

With the dynamism and creativity of the Association at all levels, under the leadership of Party committees and authorities at all levels, from 2018 to now, the social and humanitarian work of the entire Association has reached over 149 billion VND, assisting over 282 thousand people (the value of activities increased 1.9 times compared to the previous term).

Speaking at the Congress, comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee commended and congratulated the achievements of the Red Cross Associations at all levels in the past term. The Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee suggested that the Association should focus on continuing to thoroughly grasp and advise the Party Committees and authorities to effectively implement the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws on humanitarian work. Party Committees, authorities and the Front continue to pay attention and create favorable conditions for the Red Cross Associations at all levels to promote their core role in humanitarian work. Focus on effectively organizing and implementing the Association's 7 tasks. Continue to propose to the authorities to strengthen and perfect the Steering Committee for voluntary blood donation from the province to the commune. Promote the propaganda of humanitarian values, sharing in voluntary blood donation work...

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh

He requested that the new Executive Committee of the Red Cross Society needs to be "Solidarity - Innovation - Efficiency - Humanity", promote advantages, overcome disadvantages, continue to direct innovation in contents and methods of operation, successfully implement the Resolution of the 9th Congress of Delegates of the Vietnam Red Cross Society of Nghe An province, term 2022 - 2027...

With a spirit of concentration, democracy and high unity, the Congress elected 37 members of the Executive Committee of the Provincial Red Cross Society for the 9th term, 2022 - 2027. Comrade Nguyen Luong Hong continued to be trusted by the Congress to re-elect as President of the Society.

Launching the Executive Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Red Cross Society for the 2022 - 2027 term. Photo: Duc Anh

The Congress honored Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee as Honorary Chairman. Photo: Duc Anh

On this occasion, the Nghe An Provincial Red Cross Society was honored to receive a banner from the Provincial People's Committee with the content: "Promoting the tradition of solidarity and creativity for the noble humanitarian cause".

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long presented the Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit to Chairman of the Provincial Red Cross Society Nguyen Luong Hong and Vice Chairman of the Provincial Red Cross Society Nguyen Thi Thu Hien. Photo: Duc Anh

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long presented the Emulation Flag to the Provincial Red Cross Society. Photo: Duc Anh

The Prime Minister awarded Certificates of Merit to two individuals who had outstanding achievements in their work, contributing to the cause of building socialism and defending the Fatherland, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society awarded 21 medals for humanitarian causes to individuals.

Awarding medals for humanitarian causes to individuals. Photo: Duc Anh