VND 300 million support given to landmine victims in Quang Tri

PANO - On April 6, in Bac Trach and Hoan Lao communes of Quang Tri province, the Vietnam Association for Supporting UXO/Mine Action Efforts, together with relevant local partners, organized landmine/UXO risk awareness activities and provided livelihood support worth VND 300 million to underprivileged victims in the two communes.

Gifts presented to landmine victims in Huong Khe district

Efforts accelerated to support landmine victims and people with disabilities

Taking due care of UXO/landmine victims

The activities marked the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (April 4).

Addressing the event, permanent member of the Association and head of its communications board Senior Colonel Vu Quoc Binh said that over the past 12 years, the Association has conducted nationwide awareness campaigns and supported more than 6,300 victims with various forms of livelihood assistance.

Sr. Col. Vu Quoc Binh presents support to victims in Bac Trach commune.

Victims in Hoan Lao commune receive support.

Apart from victims, the Association has also supported impoverished households, ethnic minorities, and communities in heavily UXO contaminated areas.

Since 2017, in former Quang Binh province (now Quang Tri province), 56 victim families have received total support of VND 672 million .

This time, 50 victims in Bac Trach and Hoan Lao communes received VND 300 million in total, with 25 recipients from each commune.

According to Col. Binh, though the support remains limited, it reflects ongoing efforts to help victims overcome poverty caused by war consequences.

He called for continued support to help victims develop their livelihoods and achieve stable lives. He also urged stronger cooperation with organizations and individuals to reduce the impacts of UXO.

Vice Chairman of Bac Trach commune People’s Committee Phan Thanh Hai stated that the support provided motivation and confidence for victims to improve their lives and economic conditions. He expressed his belief that recipients will effectively use the support to enhance their livelihoods.

During the program, students from Lien Trach Secondary School of Bac Trach commune and Hoa Trach Primary School of Hoan Lao commune performed various activities to raise awareness of landmine/UXO.