Nearly 10,000 people in HCMC take to the streets for AO/dioxin victims on August 9, 2015 (Photo: tapchicongthuong.vn)
Under the programme, which runs through April 19, an individual can donate VND 18,000 (US$0.8) to AO victims by sending a message reading ‘DACAM’ to the national humanitarian portal 1400.Since its launch five years ago, the programme has mobilised around VND 13 billion (US$580,000) from over 700,000 messages delivered to 1400, according to VAVA President Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Rinh.
The money has been distributed to VAVA sub-organisations at localities to construct rehabilitation centres for AO victims and support the lives of those living in difficulties.
The VAVA President also announced that a centre providing social protection, caring, rehabilitation, education and vocational training for AO victims will be inaugurated in Yen Binh Commune, Thach That District in Hanoi on March 10.
On the occasion, the VAVA also unveiled Agent Orange Magazine, successor to the Agent Orange Bulletin.
The magazine provides readers with Party guidelines, State policies and laws as well as the all-round efforts from the entire Party and people to overcome the consequences of toxic chemicals in Vietnam.
It also introduces experiences and models in caring and supporting AO/dioxin victims as well as exemplary AO/dioxin victims.
