HCM City, May 8 -- The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) Central Committee, in coordination with the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, officially launched Humanitarian Month 2025 on May 8 under the theme "Humanitarian Journey - Spreading Love."

The launching ceremony took place at the Youth Cultural House in HCM City's District 1, in celebration of several important milestones: the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 - 2025), World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8), and the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - 2025).

This year's campaign runs from May 1 to May 31, with peak activities from May 8 to 19. The VRCS aims to mobilise 400 billion VND (...