The central provinces of Nghe An and Quang Binh have planned various activities to further assist Agent Orange (AO)/Dioxin victims in the localities in 2014.

In 2013, Tan Uyen district’s People’s Committee carried out and put 33 rural traffic works of 33,774 meters into operation.

Early January 6, provincial People’s Committee Vice-Chairman Tran Thanh Liem and leaders of provincial Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs attended an online conference on implementation of the affairs relating to labor, national contributors and society in 2014, which was organized by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).

Early January 6, provincial Buddhist Sangha held a conference to review its activities in 2013 and design orientations for 2014.

The Youth Union of provincial Gifted Sports School has just organized a return-to-the-root trip for Youth Union members to the War Base D in Tan Uyen district.

Ben Cat district’s People’s Committee said that the district’s trade-services sector in 2013 continued reaching a robust growth with total value amounting to VND6.43trillion, up 55.18% compared to 2012.

*In 2013, provincial Women’s Union handed over 25 houses of compassion worth more than VND750mln to 25 youngsters with difficult circumstances across the province; presented 6 works on clean water worth VND30mln; introduced jobs to youngsters, supported loans for them, step by step helping them rise out of poverty and stabilize their lives.

In 2013, provincial Businesswomen Association actively got involved in social charity activities, including supporting the poor, building houses of compassion, assisting poor-but-excellent pupils, building bridges, providing free medical check-ups for the poor… 

The ceremony took place on December 5