On the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Horse (Tet), Vietnamese agencies and organisations have rolled out a series of meaningful initiatives to support communities affected by natural disasters in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak and children in difficult circumstances in Ho Chi Minh City.

Many Tet gifts are distributed to poor households in Dak Lak province on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Horse.

On February 4, the Vietnam Red Cross Society, in coordination with the Dak Lak provincial authorities, organised the programme “Tet for Flood-Affected Communities” in Tay Hoa commune.

At the event, 1,000 Tet gift packages, worth 1 million VND (38 USD) each, were presented to poor households, policy beneficiary families facing hardship, victims of Agent Orange, elderly people living alone, persons with disabilities, those with serious illnesses, and families affected by storms and floods.

The programme also featured a “Humanitarian Tet Market” offering essential goods, free eye check-ups and consultations, haircuts, calligraphy gifts, and the promotion of local OCOP and traditional products.

Nguyen Hai Anh, Vice President, General Secretary of the Vietnam Red Cross Society Central Committee, stressed that the initiative reflects the Party and State’s consistent policy on social welfare and the long-standing tradition of solidarity and mutual support, especially as many localities continue to recover from severe natural disasters.

Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Ho Thi Nguyen Thao affirmed that ensuring social welfare and caring for disadvantaged groups remains a key and permanent task, with humanitarian activities helping ensure that no one is left behind and enabling people to welcome Tet in a warmer, more secure atmosphere.

In recent days, organisations, agencies and localities across Dak Lak have carried out a wide range of activities to support residents ahead of the Lunar New Year. Notably, the provincial Women’s Union provided more than 20 livelihood support models to its members in the communes of Ia Lop, Ta Rve, Ea Bung and Buon Don.

The provincial Youth Union allocated funding for the construction of 10 houses for students in eastern communes and wards affected by storms and floods, while also awarding 40 scholarships to disadvantaged students with good academic performances.

Meanwhile, the Vietnam Foodbanking Network presented 250 Tet gift packages to residents of Hoa Thinh commune who were impacted by the historic floods in November 2025.

Meanwhile, in Ho Chi Minh City, the municipal Department of Health, together with relevant units, organised the “Spring for Children in Special Circumstances” programme on the same day.

Nearly 1,000 gift packages, worth 700,000 VND each, were presented to vulnerable children. In addition, long-term sponsorship was granted to 15 children orphaned by the Covid-19 pandemic, with each receiving 15 million VND a year.

City officials emphasised that caring for children, particularly those in difficult and vulnerable situations, is a consistent priority in social welfare policies. The programme not only provides immediate support but also contributes to more comprehensive, long-term care, reaffirming the city’s commitment to inclusive development and the principle of leaving no one behind.

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