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VAVA to celebrate 10th founding anniversary

The Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) will convene its third National Congress for the 2013-2018 tenure and its 10th founding anniversary in Hanoi from December 23-24, said its President, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Rinh.
The Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) willconvene its third National Congress for the 2013-2018 tenure and its 10th founding anniversary in Hanoi from December 23-24, said itsPresident, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Rinh.

Rinh said theevent is meant to review its past activities, and set developmentorientations to fulfil tasks assigned by the Party, State and people.

Over its decade of operation, VAVA has become a prestigiousorganisation caring for and protecting the rights of AO/dioxin victims.

VAVA has also worked hard as a core force putting pressure onthe US Government to deal with the consequences of toxic chemicals thatits army sprayed in Vietnam during the war, he added.

Throughregular large-scale campaigns, the association has garnered 12.5 millionsignatures in the fight for justice for Vietnamese AO victims.

Moreover, some 718 billion VND (34 million USD) has been raised athome and abroad, used to help dioxin victims with production, houserevamps and construction while opening additional rehabilitationcentres, and offering them scholarships and jobs.

VAVA nowgroups 59 chapters in cites and provinces nationwide with 315,000members. As many as 24 rehabilitation and care centres are available in24 localities.-VNA
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