A conference on international cooperation in supporting Vietnamese bomb and mine survivors convened in Hanoi

Delegates discussed support priorities, functional rehabilitation, legislations, social services, and ways to enable livelihood for victims. Addressing the event, Le Kim Dung, Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, said: “International organizations, especially non-governmental organizations have provided great support for the victims. They support us in improving policies, generating jobs for the disabled, and establishing a livelihood for bomb and mine victims. They have also provided us with technical support in order to expand support services.”

Many international organizations have supported survivors so that they can earn a living, improve their lives, and re-integrate with the community. Le Thi Nhat of the International Red Cross Committee of the Move Ability Fund said: “Our project began in 1989. We provide functional rehabilitation support for the disabled and bomb and mine victims nationwide. In previous phases, the number of bomb and mine victims accounted for up to 70% of the project beneficiaries. Now among 30,000 beneficiaries of our project, 60% are bomb and mine victims.”