(HBO) – As of October 21, 181 collectives and individuals had donated 541 million VND (over 23,700 USD) to the fund for victims of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin of Hoa Binh province. The sum includes 100 million VND from the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association for Victims of AO/Dioxin (VAVA), and 441 million VND contributed by local collectives and individuals.
Leaders
of the VAVA and the provincial Association for AO/Dioxin Victims present
financial aid for house building to AO victims in Van Son commune (Tan Lac
district).
Thanks to the fund, the provincial Association
for AO/Dioxin Victims has carried out various activities to support and care
for the target group such as building houses, presenting gifts, and offering
support for second-generation victims.
In particular, 100 gift packages worth 300,000
VND each was presented to disadvantaged victims ahead of the Lunar New Year
festival. As many as 152 gift packages (300,000 VND each) and 10 others (1.2
million VND each) were handed over to victims on the occasion of 60 years of
the AO disaster in Vietnam. Besides, the association provided aid worth 50
million VND each for building two houses, along with nearly 40 million VND in
relief and scholarships for children of AO victims.
There are 3,627 AO/dioxin victims entitled to
benefits in Hoa Binh province at present. Coming from disadvantaged backgrounds
and suffering from serious effects, many of them are in need of assistance to
integrate into society and stabilise their life./.
The women's unions at all levels in Kim Boi district have been making significant contributions to the movement of building cultural life in the local community.
The movement helps improve rural look and the spiritual and material lives of local residents.
The Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee has issued an action plan to ensure food safety, promote processing, and develop the market for agricultural, forestry, and fishery products in 2025.
In recent years, the development of rural handicrafts has not only helped preserve and promote the traditional values but it has also created jobs and improved incomes for the local residents.
By harmoniously combining traditional medicine with modern medical practices, the Hoa Binh Traditional Medicine Hospital is strengthening its role in the province’s healthcare system.
