Major Funds Raised for Vietnam AO Victims

The central city's Association for Victims of Agent Orange has received VND4.7 billion ($223,000), $3,000, and a car valued at VND1.2 billion ($57,000) from local and foreign donors following a fundraising event on Saturday. The event, titled ‘Love and Connectivity', was held to raise funds for building a detoxification rehabilitation centre for AO victims as well as helping AO kids in the city. Last year, the association received nearly VND6 billion ($285,000) including cash, gifts and equipment from donors. Danang has more than 5,000 AO victims, of which 1,400 are children. Work on the new centre will start in July. (This article appeared in Vietnam News May 13)