The book, entitled “Turning mines into vines in Vietnam”, gathers local journalist Phan Tan Lam’s stories and photos of unlucky people who suffered loss of a part of their bodies caused by war-left bombs and mines.

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The photo book “Turning mines into vines in Vietnam"

At the launching ceremony, Deputy Director General of the People’s Aid Coordinating Committee under the VUFO Pham Anh Dao highlighted that the book will create opportunity for the public to have deeper understanding of efforts made by the VUFO and foreign non-governmental organizations in alleviating poverty, developing socio-economy and recovering post-war consequences.

ROP President Heidi Kuhn said that her organization is joining hands with the Mines Advisory Group in the UK to mobilize 20 million USD to fund for mine and bomb clearance in Quang Tri province as well as improve livelihood for local people.

The book will serve as an effective channel to mobilize fund for the assistance, she stressed.

Roots of Peace helps some of the world’s most vulnerable local economies to recover after conflicts. It supports individuals and communities to revitalize businesses and livelihoods by facilitating the removal of remnants of war, providing access to resources, building local capacity and creating market linkages

ROP began its operation in Vietnam in 2010. Since then, the organization has provided support for farmers in Quang Binh, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam and Quang Tri provinces with techniques to cultivate industrial crops which are suitable with local soil. It has taught local farmers how to apply advanced technology into plantation and post-harvest preservation while helping them find markets for their products.

The organization has presented artificial legs and arms to people with disabilities in the country.

Translated by Song Anh