(VOV) – Representatives from Taipei’s Rotary Club on August 14 granted VND400 million to the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) to support surgeries of dioxin children with congenital heart diseases in Ba Ria Vung Tau province.
Chuang Wen Te, head of the Rotary Club, said this is the 17th year the club has worked with VAVA Ba Ria Vung Tau to provide total funding of US$68,000 and more than VND100 million to assist AO victims in overcoming daily hardships.
Nguyen Van Nhan, President of VAVA Ba Ria Vung Tau, said since the establishment, the association has mobilised some VND20 billion to support dioxin victims. It has also co-ordinated with the health sector to perform free surgeries worth VND50-100 million each for 49 AO victims.
Since the beginning of the year, eight dioxin children with congenital heart diseases have received free surgeries and other four will get free operations in the coming time.
At the ceremony, Hy Vong Garment Co, Ltd and Hai Viet Joint Stock Company also donated a total of VND100 million to the provincial VAVA chapter.
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