VND56B Raised for Vietnamese AO/dioxin Victims

Associations of Agent Orange (AO) victims in 50 cities and provinces across Vietnam have collected VND56 billion during the “Action month for Vietnamese AO/dioxin victims”.  Of the total, the AO victims sponsor fund spent around VND49 billion to help 188,669 victims with a wide range of activities. Part of the money was used to provide free medical checkups and treatment for those in remote areas and health insurance books for poor victims. Besides, the fund provided orthopedic surgeries and rehabilitation treatment for 1,971 patients. A total of 2,743 wheelchairs and supporting devices were also granted to the victims. Meanwhile, over VND23 billion was used to support 34,234 victims in developing their business. The fund has found individuals and organizations to provide regular allowances worth VND150,000-VND500,000 per month for 1,979 victims. (Vietnamplus.vn Sept 28)