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29 October 2012

Communities on alert as typhoon Son Tinh hits South-East Asia

With the experience of enduring continuous disasters year after year, the Red Cross Societies of the Philippines and Viet Nam instinctively know how to prepare for the worst. This time, it was for Typhoon Son Tinh. Both Red Cross Societies took effective measures to protect communities before the storm hit each country on 25 and 28...
Strengthening resilience in the face of HIV and AIDS
20 July 2012

Strengthening resilience in the face of HIV and AIDS

By Deepinder Janeja in Ha Noi As Viet Nam Red Cross Society gears up for the International AIDS Conference this month, it reflects on the progress of its HIV/AIDS...
Effective public information is needed to prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease
25 April 2012

Effective public information is needed to prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease

As cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) continue to rise to record levels this year in Viet Nam, the Red Cross is gearing up for a widespread public ...
Vietnam Red Cross rallies to prevent spread of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
28 March 2012

Vietnam Red Cross rallies to prevent spread of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

In the wake of the ongoing Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) health crisis in Vietnam, the Red Cross has mobilized hundreds of volunteers to conduct a massive ...
Emerging crisis in Viet Nam as Mekong Delta reaches record levels
10 October 2011

Emerging crisis in Viet Nam as Mekong Delta reaches record levels

Heavy rains across Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos have resulted in record flood levels in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta.
South-East Asia feels the force of two typhoons
4 October 2011

South-East Asia feels the force of two typhoons

Flooding caused by two typhoons is affecting hundreds of thousands of people across South-East Asia, including in the Philippines, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Loas and Thailand.
Children spread the clean water message in Viet Nam
4 July 2011

Children lead the way in spreading the clean water message in Viet Nam

Children are leading the way in an innovative education program that is improving the health of Viet Nam’s most isolated communities.
From Ox Carts to Canoes, Vietnam Red Cross uses what it takes to reach flood survivors
20 October 2010

Viet Nam: From ox carts to canoes, Red Cross uses what it takes to reach flood survivors

Viet Nam has been inundated with two serious floods in as many weeks, as flood waters rose swiftly after exceptionally heavy rains.
Viet Nam Humanitarian Diary
5 October 2009

Viet Nam Humanitarian Diary - Part II

On 29 September, Typhoon Ketsana hit the central coast of Viet Nam, affecting more than three million people.
Viet Nam: From water everywhere to mud everywhere
2 October 2009

Viet Nam: From water everywhere to mud everywhere

On 29 September, Typhoon Ketsana hit the central coast of Viet Nam.
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