Vietnam reports impressive results of Cuba support campaign

The Vietnam Red Cross described the impressive results of the Cuba support campaign, which began a week ago and has already raised more than $13.5 million.    

As of 11:00 a.m. local time this Wednesday, more than 1,760,000 contributions had been received for a total of 352 billion dong (approximately $13,538,000), far exceeding the initial goal of 65 billion VND (more than $2,470,000).

The high figure, announced at a meeting of the campaign’s Organizing Committee, confirms the strong commitment and special friendship between the peoples of Vietnam and Cuba, the humanitarian organization stated.

The meeting also highlighted the significant attention paid by national and international media to the program’s progress, as well as the widespread movement generated on social media, which is filled with messages of support for the initiative and a willingness to continue contributing until October 16.

The campaign to support the Cuban people was launched by the Vietnam Red Cross last Wednesday, on the occasion of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro’s 99th birthday and in the context of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Year and the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

At the launch ceremony, Do Van Chien, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, emphasized that this action demonstrates the Vietnamese people’s tradition of humanity and the deep friendship between the Vietnamese and Cuban peoples.

The program not only seeks to provide material support to overcome the immediate difficulties Cuba is facing, but also to strongly spread a message of empathy and international solidarity, Van Chien noted, reiterating that, under any circumstances, the Vietnamese people always stand with the Cuban people.