Health Ministry, UNICEF launch campaign on spreading kindness
The Ministry of Health (MoH) and UNICEF Vietnam launched a media campaign entitled “Kindness is Contagious” on May 6, to build solidarity and spread kindness among young Vietnamese during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) and UNICEF Vietnam launch a media campaign entitled “Kindness is Contagious” (Photo: Facebook of the campaign)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Health (MoH) andUNICEF Vietnam launched a media campaign entitled “Kindness is Contagious” onMay 6, to build solidarity and spread kindness among young Vietnamese duringand after the COV♔ID-19 pandemic.
The month-long campaign will encourage people to sharetheir artwork and videos and voice their ideas on social media platforms. Oneof the main activities will be discussions between policy makers, social media influencers,and young people. Head of the Department of Communication and Emulation,Commendation at MoH, Nguyen Dinh Anh, said that through the campaign youngpeople can play a key role in battling COVID-19 and help kindness spread fasterand further. The World Health Organisation, UNESCO, TikTok Vietnam,and young artists such as singer Min, the Ngot Band, rapper Suboi, illustratorTamypu, fashionista Chau Bui, actress Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc, and the Nha NamPublishing House will also join the campaign./.
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The Ministry of Health (MoH) and UNICEF Vietnam launch a media campaign entitled “Kindness is Contagious” (Photo: Facebook of the campaign) 
