The Ben Tre provincial Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (AVA) presented 30 houses for families of Agent Orange (AO) victims on May 3. Chairwoman Le Thi Thanh Van said each house is worth VND50 million. Half of the construction cost was funded by the Ben Tre Lottery Company and the remainder sourced from businesses and individuals. Nguyen Van Tat, a recipient from Long Hoa village in the coastal district of Binh Dai, said the house will help his family feel secure in the upcoming stormy season. Two of his three children are suffering from the impact of AO chemical. (vov.vn May 4)
