Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Tien Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang ishome to nearly 11,100 Agent Orange/dioxin victims, most of who live in poverty,according to the provincial association of AO/dioxin victims.
At present, 10,751 victims, or 96.89 percent of the total, are receivingmonthly allowances from the State.
Since the beginning of this year, the association and its chapters haveraised nearly 9.4 billion VND (nearly 405,500 USD) to help AO victims,surpassing the yearly target by nearly 2.4 billion VND. The money has been usedto buy nearly 24,000 gifts and build 26 houses for AO victims, as well as tolend to victims to improve their household economy.
On the occasion of the Day for AO/dioxin Victims (August 10), theassociation has sent 11 delegations to visit and present gifts to poor AOvictims.
The provincial authority has disbursed nearly 15.4 billion VND to AOvictims affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, from the Government’s supportpackage for people under impacts of the pandemic. Up to 10,239 AO victims havebenefited from the package.
The active work of the association of AO/dioxin victims and localauthorities has helped local victims overcome difficulties and have a stablelife./.
VNA
