As many as 1,000 sets of multi-purpose life jackets were supported by former President Truong Tan Sang - former honorary chairman of the Vietnam Red Cross Association, and mobilized sponsors from NovaGroup, with a total budget of 1.5 billion VND. copper.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan - Chairman of the Provincial Red Cross Society received 1,000 multi-purpose life jackets sponsored by NovaGroup.
After surveying, assessing, and considering, the Provincial Red Cross Association agreed to distribute the life-jackets to poor and near-poor fishermen who go offshore fishing, and live in 4 coastal districts, towns, and cities, including Phan Thiet City (502 sets), Tuy Phong district (203 sets), La Gi town (266 sets) and Ham Thuan Nam district (29 sets).
On this occasion, former State President Truong Tan Sang and the delegation directly presented 317 sets and 266 sets of multi-purpose life jackets to poor and near-poor fishermen in Mui Ne ward (Phan Thiet city) and La Gi town, respectively. For the remaining life jackets, the Provincial Red Cross Society will continue to organize the donation from October 5-7, 2022.
On behalf of the provincial leaders, Vice Chairman Nguyen Minh expressed his deep thanks to former President Truong Tan Sang, the leader of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Association, and the donors who presented such meaningful gifts to fishermen in Binh Thuan.
According to the Vice Chairman, the donation of 1,000 multi-purpose life jackets is a humanitarian activity, with practical meaning in the condition that the province still faces many difficulties and is often affected by natural disasters. The presents could help the local fishermen effectively prevent natural disasters at sea, mitigating risks; they also motivate the fishers to continue fishing in the offshore areas, develop their own economy, and participate in preserving the sea and islands of the Fatherland.