On the afternoon of July 16, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) and the National Humanitarian Information Portal, MB Charity App launched the Community Fundraising Program to join hands to ease the pain of Agent Orange in 2024 with the theme "Lighting up the future".
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| The organizers thank the units that accompanied the program. (Photo: Le An) |
Attending the launching ceremony were Lieutenant General Nguyen Huu Chinh, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin and leaders of the Association; Ms. Do Thi Hoa, Director of the National Humanitarian Electronic Information Portal; representatives of the Vietnam Information and Communications Trade Union; the Volunteer Platform Project Board, the Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB), VTC Corporation, and representatives of a number of agencies and organizations accompanying the program; representatives of reporters from central and local news agencies and newspapers...
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Pham Xuan Hung, Vice President of the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin, said that the program was organized to continue implementing Directive No. 43-CT/TW of the Central Party Secretariat "On strengthening the Party's leadership in dealing with the consequences of toxic chemicals used by the US during the war in Vietnam"; The National Action Plan to overcome the consequences of toxic chemicals/dioxin after the war for the period 2021-2030.
At the same time, with determination and efforts to accompany Agent Orange victims nationwide, the program aims to mobilize the whole country to join hands and contribute to support the costs of medical examination and treatment, vocational training, construction and repair of charity houses, and giving gifts to poor and disadvantaged Agent Orange victims nationwide.
| Organizations and individuals can support the program in 2 ways : - Scan QR code/Transfer donations to account number 1961 at MB Military Bank, account holder of Vietnam Agent Orange/Dioxin Victims Fund, view transparency report and support at App or website https://thiennguyen.app/user/quydacamtrunguong1 - Scan the QR code to support via VTC e-Wallet, support information is transparently reported on the program's website: https://1400.vn/xoadiunoidaudacam |
In 2023, the texting program "Join hands to ease the pain of Agent Orange" raised a total of more than 2 billion 141 million VND. Together with the unallocated amount transferred from 2022 (more than 99.7 million VND), the Organizing Committee raised a total of more than 2 billion 241 million VND.
In 2023, more than 1 billion 638 million VND was used to support the construction of 14 new houses with a total amount of 930 million VND; visit and give gifts directly to nearly 600 victims in 22 provinces and cities with a total amount of 568.5 million VND; support the care of victims at the Social Protection Center under the Central Association with more than 140 million VND.
The unallocated amount in 2023 of more than 602 million VND has been allocated by the Vietnam Association and Fund for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin to victims nationwide in the first 6 months of 2024, according to the program's objectives.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Lieutenant General Nguyen Huu Chinh, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin, thanked the sense of responsibility of the agencies and units coordinating the program implementation; and the active and devoted support of individuals and people nationwide.
Lieutenant General Nguyen Huu Chinh said that in 2024, the program aims to raise over 2 billion VND. The money raised will be used to support medical examination and treatment, rehabilitation; support production capital, build new houses, repair houses, support families of Agent Orange victims in especially difficult circumstances...
At the ceremony, some representatives of provinces and cities presented symbolic signs to register to support the program. Lieutenant General Nguyen Huu Chinh and Ms. Do Thi Hoa, Director of the National Humanitarian Information Portal, presented gifts to representatives of 20 Agent Orange victims and presented gratitude gifts from the victims to units accompanying this meaningful program.
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| Representatives of Agent Orange victims were presented with gifts at the launching ceremony. (Photo: Le An) |
The chemical warfare conducted by the US in Vietnam from 1961 to 1971 exposed 4.8 million Vietnamese people, more than 3 million of whom were victims; many people suffered from serious illnesses, deformities, disabilities, and mental retardation; Agent Orange sequelae were passed on to the fourth generation, causing countless tragedies for generations of Vietnamese people. Despite the attention and support policies issued by the Party, State, and all levels and sectors, most victims and families of Agent Orange victims still face many difficulties and deprivations both materially and spiritually. Many poor and sick situations make families exhausted, so sharing and help from the community are needed, so that victims have the opportunity to receive health care, medical examination and treatment, improve their lives, overcome difficulties and integrate into the community. |
Source: https://baoquocte.vn/thap-sang-tuong-lai-cho-nhung-nan-nhan-chat-doc-da-camdioxin-278910.html
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