More than 11,000 people with disabilities in the central city of Da Nang have received assistance from US-funded projects over the past three years.
The information was released by non-governmental organisations at a workshop held in Da Nang city on Dec. 27.
Since 2008, the projects have provided free medical checks-up for over 8,500 disabled people and surgical operations for 2,000 others.
The projects also donated wheelchairs, hearing-aids and job opportunities for 1,500 people with disabilities.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has granted over 50 million USD to support disabled persons in Vietnam since 1989./.
The information was released by non-governmental organisations at a workshop held in Da Nang city on Dec. 27.
Since 2008, the projects have provided free medical checks-up for over 8,500 disabled people and surgical operations for 2,000 others.
The projects also donated wheelchairs, hearing-aids and job opportunities for 1,500 people with disabilities.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has granted over 50 million USD to support disabled persons in Vietnam since 1989./.
