With that money, the association
built and upgraded 718 houses, presented 920 wheelchairs, granted 1,900
scholarships and generated jobs for more than 180 people.
The association also visited and
presented gifts to AO victims on the occasion of the Wounded Soldiers' and Martyrs'
Day (July 27), Day for AO Victims (August 10) and Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
Besides, the association raised its
voice in the struggle to gain justice for AO victims.
In 2018, the association will
continue its care for AO victims and studied the third generation of AO victims
to propose adding them into the list of social beneficiaries, while continuing
to demand justice for the victims.
By renewing methods to mobilize
donations, the association is expected to have more than 10 chapters that
collect at least VND 10 billion (USD 440,000) in the year.
Also on November 19, the Office of
the national steering committee for overcoming consequences of chemicals used
by the US during the war in Vietnam
(called the Office of National Steering Committee 33) held a meeting to review
its operation in 2017 and set forth tasks for the next year.
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources
and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan said the Prime Minister has decided to establish
the national steering committee for overcoming consequences of post-war bombs,
mines and chemicals in Vietnam.
Therefore, the Office of National
Steering Committee 33 will be moved to the Vietnam Environment Administration
(VEA).
Nhan said the office will advise the
ministry on assessing the environment before and after the settlement of
consequences caused by dioxin.
VEA Deputy Director General Nguyen
The Dong said in 2017, the Office stepped up activities to deal with
consequences of chemicals at “hot spots”
such as Da Nang and Bien Hoa airports, promoted international cooperation,
especially with the US, and identified areas at risks of being exposed to
dioxin to serve the building of policies towards AO victims.
Source: VNA