At the signing ceremony (Credit: VNA)
Nhan Dan/VNA – Vietnam Red Cross (VNRC) President Nguyen Hai Duong and Laos Red Cross (LRC) President Laoly Faiphengyoa on November 21 signed an agreement in Hanoi on humanitarian co-operation for the period 2014-2018.
Under the agreement, the two sides are to work closely together to enhance their role at regional and international forums. VNRC will help LRC train its staff to improve their abilities in the field.
They also agreed to promote annual delegation exchanges in order to further co-operation between the two agencies.
The two organisations also encouraged localities in both countries, especially those that share a border, to strengthen co-operation in Red Cross movements.
On the occasion, VNRC presented US$50,000 to LRC to help implement humanitarian aid projects and organise training courses on disaster response for its staff in 2014.
Speaking at the ceremony, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Chief Representative in Vietnam Michael Annear spoke highly of the effective co-operation between the Vietnamese and Lao Red Cross organisations, affirming that the IFRC will provide additional support for the two sides to ensure successful implementation of the agreement.
Đăng ký: VietNam News