Provinces join hands to ease AO pains
A wide range of activities have been held in many localities nationwide
in recent days to help ease the pains of Agent Orange/dioxin victims.
A wide range of activities have been held in many localities nationwide
in recent days to help ease the pains of Agent Orange/dioxin victims.
The Association of AO/dioxin Victims of northern Thai Binh province launched a movement entitled “Acting for Vietnamese AO victims to mark 50 years of AO catastrophe in Vietnam (Aug. 10, 1961-2011)
Former Vice State President Nguyen Thi Binh, Honorary President of the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) attended the launch ceremony and presented 30 gifts to local AO families with difficulties.
Speaking at the event, Binh urged the local authorities to provide more care services and put forth necessary policies to help AO victims enjoy a better life.
The provincial Association of AO/dioxin Victims has so far raised nearly 15 billion VND to build 230 houses, present gifts and provide free surgery for AO victims and their descendants.
The association has developed a dioxin detoxification centre with the support of the Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE).
Meanwhile, central Khanh Hoa province’s Association of AO Victims, the GTO Communications Company and the Saigon University have jointly organised an exhibition themed “AO Memories” as the first activity during the “Ease AO Pains – Bring Dreams to Life” Programme to mark 50 years of AO catastrophe in Vietnam.
The Aug. 5-10 exhibition is displaying about 60 photos taken by 13 Vietnamese and foreign photographers, featuring mental and physical pains being suffered by AO victims in Khanh Hoa in particular and the country in general.
The Organising Board coordinated with the Khanh Hoa provincial General Hospital to provide medical check-ups and treatment, and medicine for more than 100 AO victims./.
The Association of AO/dioxin Victims of northern Thai Binh province launched a movement entitled “Acting for Vietnamese AO victims to mark 50 years of AO catastrophe in Vietnam (Aug. 10, 1961-2011)
Former Vice State President Nguyen Thi Binh, Honorary President of the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) attended the launch ceremony and presented 30 gifts to local AO families with difficulties.
Speaking at the event, Binh urged the local authorities to provide more care services and put forth necessary policies to help AO victims enjoy a better life.
The provincial Association of AO/dioxin Victims has so far raised nearly 15 billion VND to build 230 houses, present gifts and provide free surgery for AO victims and their descendants.
The association has developed a dioxin detoxification centre with the support of the Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE).
Meanwhile, central Khanh Hoa province’s Association of AO Victims, the GTO Communications Company and the Saigon University have jointly organised an exhibition themed “AO Memories” as the first activity during the “Ease AO Pains – Bring Dreams to Life” Programme to mark 50 years of AO catastrophe in Vietnam.
The Aug. 5-10 exhibition is displaying about 60 photos taken by 13 Vietnamese and foreign photographers, featuring mental and physical pains being suffered by AO victims in Khanh Hoa in particular and the country in general.
The Organising Board coordinated with the Khanh Hoa provincial General Hospital to provide medical check-ups and treatment, and medicine for more than 100 AO victims./.
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