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Over 5,000 people to walk for AO victims, disabled people

More than 5,000 people are expected to join a charity walk at Dam Sen park in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of August 5.
Over 5,000 people to walk for AO victims, disabled people ảnh 1Illustrative photo (Source: baogiaothong.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – More than 5,000people are expected to join a charity walk at Dam Sen park in Ho Chi Minh Cityon the morning of August 5.

The event is organised by the municipal RedCross in support of agent orange (AO)/dioxin victims and disabled people.

Last year, a similar walk helped theorganisation raise more than 1.3 billion VND (57,200 USD) to aid about 2,800 AO/dioxinvictims and provide nearly 750 million VND (33,000 USD) worth of wheelchairsfor the disabled.-VNA
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