Cuba, the prettiest trend on social media in Vietnam

Hanoi, September 10.- The Vietnam Red Cross expressed its gratitude today for all the support received for its fundraising campaign, which, it noted, has made Cuba the prettiest trend on social media these days.

According to the most recent report of this entity, until 20:00 (local time) on Tuesday two million seven thousand 375 contributions for a total amount of 410,600 million VND (about 15 and a half million dollars) were received in the bank account authorized for such purposes.

These gestures are not only a demonstration of support for the Cuban people, but also vivid proof of the unity, mutual friendship, and loyalty that unites both countries, the humanitarian social organization reflected on its Facebook page.

The entity itself emphasized that "each transfer of love contributed to reaching these very comforting numbers" and in a separate post stated that "the journey continues: may Cuba clearly feel the friendship of Vietnam."

With the goal of raising 65 billion dongs (two million 470 thousand dollars), the campaign began on August 13, on the occasion of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro's 99th birthday and in the context of the Vietnam-Cuba Year of Friendship and the 65th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations.

However, just 30 hours after starting, it reached the initially proposed goal.

According to the acting president of the Vietnam Red Cross, Nguyen Hai Anh, this is the first time an international campaign promoted by the Vietnam Red Cross has reached such magnitude, both in terms of funds raised and number of participants, in such a short period.

Transparent and timely information on the amounts received, the number of donors, and the active collaboration of national and local media outlets, as well as digital platforms (in Vietnamese, Spanish, and English), have been key to the widespread dissemination of the program, according to the VNA news agency.

At the campaign launch ceremony, Do Van Chien, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam (PCV, for its acronym in Spanish) and president of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, emphasized that this action demonstrates the Vietnamese people's tradition of humanity and the deep friendship between the peoples of both nations.

The program aims not only to provide material support to help Cuba overcome its current difficulties, but also to powerfully convey a message of empathy and international solidarity, Van Chien stated. He reiterated that, under any circumstances, the Vietnamese people will always stand with the Cuban people.

This, he stressed, is a traditional bond of affection that spans 65 years, in which "brotherly affection has transcended all geographical distances and economic conditions to become a lasting spiritual value." (Text and photo: PL)