Việt Nam Red Cross Society's members deliver gifts to needy people during the 2026 Humanitarian Month. — Photo courtesy of the VNRC

HÀ NỘI — A month after it was launched, the 2026 Humanitarian Month mobilised nearly VNĐ762 billion (approximately US$29 million), supporting more than 578,800 disadvantaged and vulnerable people nationwide, according to the Việt Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC).

Speaking at a workshop on Thursday to review the results of the 2026 Humanitarian Month, a VNRC representative said the annual campaign achieved outstanding results in resource mobilisation, humanitarian assistance, and the dissemination of compassionate values ​​nationwide.

With the theme '80 Years - A Journey of Compassion for the Community', the campaign continues to affirm its role as a nationwide humanitarian initiative, mobilising participation across all levels, sectors, businesses, organisations, philanthropists and the general public to help those in difficult circumstances.

During the National Humanitarian Month launch ceremony, agencies, organisations, and businesses had registered to support and provide resources through the VNRC with a total value of over VNĐ310 billion, while the Red Cross branches in provinces and cities also registered to mobilise and deploy resources worth more than VNĐ310 billion.

A highlight of the 2026 Humanitarian Month was the first-ever simultaneous implementation of 'Humanitarian Day' across the entire system in localities, with the participation of 30 out of 34 provinces and cities and 1,117 communes and wards.

Việt Nam Red Cross Society's representative presents gifts to needy sutdents during the 2026 Humanitarian Month. — Photo courtesy of the VNRC

Red Cross branches at all levels have assisted more than 575,000 people in difficult circumstances with a total value of nearly VNĐ399 billion. Notable activities include supporting livelihoods for 5,701 disadvantaged households; building and repairing 1,444 humanitarian projects; and providing medical examinations and health consultations for nearly 110,000 people.

Voluntary blood donation programmes received 156,406 units of blood and encouraged 942 people to register to donate tissues and organs. Hundreds of training sessions and drills on safety skills and first aid were also organised, contributing to improving the community's risk response capacity.

Vice President of the Vietnam Red Cross Central Committee, Vũ Thanh Lưu, said that humanitarian activities should not only focus on immediate support but also create sustainable changes for the people, while ensuring that every resource mobilised is used effectively, transparently, and with the greatest social impact.

In addition, digital transformation needs to become a tool to enhance the capacity for connecting, coordinating, and monitoring humanitarian activities in the new era, according to Lưu.

“With the results achieved, the 2026 Humanitarian Month continues to affirm its role as a nationwide humanitarian movement, contributing to spreading the spirit of solidarity, social responsibility, and the tradition of compassion in the community,” Lưu added. — VNS