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Vinh Long offers 1,000 gifts to AO victims, vision-impaired

The Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (AO) in Vinh Long and the provincial Blind Association presented more than 1,000 gifts to AO victims and poor vision-impaired people in the locality.
Vinh Long offers 1,000 gifts to AO victims, vision-impaired ảnh 1Agent Orange victims receive gifts from volunteers. (Source: VNA)
Vinh Long (VNA) – The Association of Victims of AgentOrange/Dioxin (AO) in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long and the provincialBlind Association on May 9 presented more than 1,000 gifts to AO victims and poorvision-impaired people in the locality.

The gifts, worth 300,000 VND (13 USD) each, include rice, noodleand other daily necessities, were offered to 669 AO victims and 402 blind persons.

Vinh Long currently has 6,560 AO victims, most of who arestruggling with difficulties in their daily life.

Vice President of the Association of AO Victims Pham Van Huongsaid that in 2017, the association aims to raise up to 4.5 billion VND (198,000USD) in cash and presents for AO victims.

He added that the association plans to give 14,000-15,000gifts to AO victims, build 10-15 houses for the needy, provide startup capitalto 10-15 households and offer free medical checks-up to 10,000 people.

The association will also upgrade two functionalrehabilitation facilities in the province to better treat AO victims.-VNA





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