An AO-infected girl at school (Photo: VNA) Bac Lieu (VNA) – The Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxinof the southern province of Bac Lieu handed over 55 gifts to local AO/dioxinvictims during its gathering on August 10, on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of AO disaster in Vietnam (August 10).
On the occasion, the provincial People’s Committee presented certificatesof merit to individuals who had made remarkable contribution to joint efforts to ease AO pain.
Speaking at the event, Standing Vice Secretary of the provincialParty Committee Le Thi Ai Nam asked the association to work closely with departmentsand agencies to raise public awareness of the AO/dioxin consequences on humanand environment.
She also suggested that associations for AO/Dioxin victims at alllevels regularly launch campaigns to help AO victims, especially during major nationalcelebrations and Day for AO Victims.
According to Chairwoman of the provincial association Vo Thi Hong Thoai, BacLieu is one of the provinces hardest hit by toxic chemicals with over 10,000exposed to AO.
Theassociation has so far raised 20.4 billion VND, and spent 19.8 billion VND (860,000 USD) on building 149 and repairing14 houses for AO victims, presented production tools and capital for 115households, handed over 685 wheelchairs, 67 bicycles and medicines to over 800victims, as well as New Year and August 10 gifts to more than 14,186households, she said./.
