AO victims in Tien Giang receive help from community
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is home to nearly 11,100 Agent Orange/dioxin victims, most of who live in poverty, according to the provincial association of AO/dioxin victims.
Tien Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang ishome to nearly 11,100 Agent Orange/dioxin victims, most of who live in poverty,according to the provincial association of AO/dioxin victims.
At present, 10,751 victims, or 96.89 percent of the total, are receivingmonthly allowances from the State.
Since the beginning of this year, the association and its chapters haveraised nearly 9.4 billion VND (nearly 405,500 USD) to help AO victims,surpassing the yearly target by nearly 2.4 billion VND. The money has been usedto buy nearly 24,000 gifts and build 26 houses for AO victims, as well as tolend to victims to improve their household economy.
On the occasion of the Day for AO/dioxin Victims (August 10), theassociation has sent 11 delegations to visit and present gifts to poor AOvictims.
The provincial authority has disbursed nearly 15.4 billion VND to AOvictims affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, from the Government’s supportpackage for people under impacts of the pandemic. Up to 10,239 AO victims havebenefited from the package.
The active work of the association of AO/dioxin victims and localauthorities has helped local victims overcome difficulties and have a stablelife./.
An aid from Taipei’s Rotary Club was presented to the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA)’s Ba Ria-Vung Tau province chapter on July 26.
The chapter of the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang raised 10 billion VND (430,430 USD) in the first seven months of 2019.
Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Rinh, President of the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange (VAVA), presented gifts to AO/dioxin victims in Soc Trang province on January 5, during his working trip to the southern region.
As many as 20 gift packages were presented to Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims at a programme in Hanoi on January 15 on the occasion of the upcoming traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).
The Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin of central Da Nang city aims to raise up to 10 billion VND (430,666 USD) in aid for local people affected by AO/Dioxin this year.
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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
