Tag: victims
Quang Tri: 144 unexploded ordnances safely handled
PeaceTrees Vietnam (PTVN)’s bomb and mine clearance team announced on August 15 that it had successfully handled a vault containing 144 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in the central province of Quang Tri.
First Vietnamese victim in Manchester fire identified through fingerprint
Partial human remains recovered from Bismark House Mill in the UK have been identified, through fingerprint analysis, as Nguyen Van Uoc, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK, citing an announcement on August 12 by Greater Manchester Police (GMP).
Tireless efforts made to soothe Agent Orange pain
Joining hands to soothe the pain caused by Agent Orange (AO) is not only a charitable or humanitarian deed but firstly an activity to express gratitude to revolution contributors and the sense of responsibility of each Vietnamese people.
Over 5,000 people walk for AO victims in HCM City
More than 5,000 people joined a charity walk in support of agent orange (AO)/dioxin victims at Dam Sen Culture Park in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31.
SMS campaign launched in support of dioxin victims
VOV.VN - A text message campaign to raise funds for Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims was launched in Hanoi on July 22 by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) and the National Humanitarian Portal 1400.
Belgian golf tournament returns to raise funds for AO/Dioxin victims
Belgian and Vietnamese non-professional golfers have competed in the Vietnam Ambassador’s Cup 2022, the ninth event of its kind to raise funds for Agent Orange/ Dioxin victims in Vietnam.
Tran To Nga’s dioxin lawsuit receives encouragement
The committee in support of Tran To Nga who sued US firms for manufacturing the toxic AO defoliant used by US forces during the war in Vietnam on June 24 offered a charitable meal in Paris to raise fund for her lawsuit.
Thailand gives 140 scholarships to HCM City children orphaned by COVID-19
The Royal Thai Consulate-General and the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (ThaiCham) have awarded 140 scholarships worth VND700 million to children in Ho Chi Minh City who lost their parents or caregivers from COVID-19.
US war veteran lends wholehearted support to Vietnamese dioxin victims
VOV.VN - Matthew Keenan, a veteran of the Vietnam War, returns to the central city of Da Nang every year to work as a volunteer at of the Da Nang Association of Agent Orange/Dioxin Victims to accompany, share, and help ease the pain of the past war.
Vietnam donates rice to Philippine typhoon victims
VOV.VN - Vietnam has decided to present 200 tonnes of rice worth nearly US$100,000 to the Philippines to help address Typhoon Rai’s aftermath.
