A staff member of the Hoa Binh-Tu Du Village takes care of AO/dioxin child victims (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A texting campaign was launched in Hanoi on March 12 inorder to raise funds to support Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims.
The Central Committee of the Vietnam Association of Victimsof Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) and the National Humanitarian Portal 1400 calledon organisations and individuals nationwide to support the campaign by textingDA CAM to 1409 from now to May 8. Each message means a donation worth 20,000VND to the victims.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, VAVA Chairman Nguyen VanRinh said the association has run the SMS campaign since 2011, collecting over 20billion VND (858,200 USD) in total.
Last year, the programme raised nearly 1 billion VND, whichwas then used to repair houses for AO/dioxin victims, and present gifts totheir families and care centres on special days.
This year, the programme sets a target of mobilising 2billion VND.
On the occasion, the association presented certificates ofmerit to four collectives and four individuals in recognition of their assistance toAO/dioxin victims in 2019.
More information on the programme can be obtained bycontacting the hotline 19001530 or sending emails to cong1400@vtc.vn. Peoplecan also contact the VAVA Central Committee, headquartered at No.35, Ho Me Tristreet, Nhan Chinh ward, Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi, via its phone number 024 62652645.
Money can also be sent to the bank account of the VietnamAO/Dioxin Victims Fund 0031101234005 at the Military Commercial Joint StockBank – Thanh Xuan branch./.
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A staff member of the Hoa Binh-Tu Du Village takes care of AO/dioxin child victims (Source: VNA) 
