This report covers the period 1 January to 30 June 2010
In brief
Programme purpose: The 2010-2011 support programme aims to strengthen the Viet Nam Red Cross society's (VNRC) role as the leading humanitarian organization in Viet Nam.1
Programme summary:
Overall, the programme has progressed in activities planned for this year. Main activities have been: continued implementation of community based disaster risk reduction measures (including mangrove plantations); building capacity on disaster preparedness; contingency planning through training, piloting community based health and first aid and strengthening human pandemic preparedness; and continuing the progress on finance development.
The first six months have seen IFRC improve its country presence with the arrival of a new head of country office in March. The focus of the country office is to continue delivering technical support to VNRC on key areas of programming while strengthening the role of coordination. A dialogue with VNRC 1 See VNRC current strategy at http://bit.ly/aTeXH2
