War Legacies

Canadian Writer to Release Book on Vietnam’s AO Children

Administrator — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:59:30 +0800

A book on the lives of 45 children who are affected by the Vietnam-War era herbicide Agent Orange/Dioxin (AO) is going to be released by Canadian writer Marilyn M. Tycer this month.
The book, titled “ Invisible Children: The Third Generation of Agent Orange Victims in Vietnam,” is filled by pictures and descriptions of the children, as well as what life is like at Hoa Binh village in Ho Chi Minh city where they are being looked after.
“I really wanted to show the children's humanity. I didn't want race or disability to be the first thing that comes to mind when you see their pictures in my book-I want you to see children, human beings," Tycer says.

Information Center Officer (ICO)

Administrator — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:20:21 +0800

Location: Based in Hue City.

Contract duration: 01 year with possibility of extending to permanent contract based on performance & MAG Information Centre operation’s result.

Reporting to: Project Officer (PO).

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is a neutral and impartial humanitarian organization clearing the remnants of conflict for the benefit of communities worldwide. MAG is co-laureate of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded for its work with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), which culminated in the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty - the international agreement that bans antipersonnel land mines, sometimes referred to as the Ottawa Convention.

South Korea Helps Vietnam's Agent Orange Victims

Administrator — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:32:30 +0800

South Korea on Tuesday began building a center in Vietnam to help thousands suffering from the effects of the defoliant Agent Orange since the Vietnam War, Seoul's veterans affairs ministry said.
The ministry said construction of the two-billion-won (US$1.47 million) rehabilitation center in central Quang Nam Province would be completed next December.
"The center will include a residence area, hospital and other public facilities that will be used by people and their offspring suffering from exposure to defoliants used during the Vietnam War," its statement said.
The center is being funded jointly by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and the Korea Disabled Veterans Organization.

Other Related Activities

Webmaster — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:40:20 +0800

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Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation

Webmaster — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:33:44 +0800

Address: 15 Dang Dung, Hanoi
Tel: 04-733-9444
Fax: 04-733-9445
Chief Technical Advisor: Mr. Jonas Alm
Mobile: 0913-249- 052
Email: jalm@vi.org
Program Manager: Ms. Nguyen Thu Ha
Mobile: 0912-069-059
Email: nguyenha@vi.org

VVAF in Vietnam
Founded by disabled combat veterans in 1980, VVAF returned to Vietnam in 1981 when the first of many delegations arrived to engage discussions with the government of Vietnam on issues of common concern, and to begin the long slow road to healing and reconciliation.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

Webmaster — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:26:25 +0800

Country Representative: Chuck Searcy
Hanoi office: Nguyen Van Anh
Hanoi office: Vu Quy Trung
Address: 51 Ly Thai To Street Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Tel: 04-934-6161
Fax: 04-934-6262
Chuck Searcy’s Mobile: 0903-420-769
Van Anh’s Mobile: 0913-248-090
Vu Quy Trung’s Mobile: 0913-234-994
Email: vietvets@hn.vnn.vn chucksearcy@yahoo.com

Project RENEW Coordinator: Hoang Nam
Project Officers: Duong Trong Hue, Thai Huu Lieu
Administrative Assistant: Nguyen Van Thanh
Nguyen Du Street Dong Ha, Quang Tri Province
Tel: 05-385-8445
Fax: 05-385-8442
Email: renewqt@dng.vnn.vn
hoangnam1971@hotmail.com

Vietnam Assistance For The Handicapped

Webmaster — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:22:15 +0800

Hanoi Office: 131 Bui Thi Xuan, Floor 4, Hai Ba Trung Ward
Ha Noi
Phone: 84-4-978 3551
Fax: 84-4-978 3553
Mobile: 090 325 0370
Email: vnah-hanoi@hn.vnn.vn

MINE AWARENESS EDUCATION
Title of Project: Prevent Injuries from Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance in Vietnam (MRE)
Funding Agency: Office of Weapons Removal and Adbatement , Bureau of Political– Military Affairs, State Departement of America
Project Duration: August 2007 – July 2008 (possiblly expanded)
Project sites: Districts Nghi Loc and Thanh Chuong, Nghe An Province
Project objective: Reduce casualities and disabilities caused by landmines and

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Webmaster — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:19:15 +0800

Contact person: Nguyen Thi Thanh An – Specialist - Mine Action Project
Tel: (84.4) 9425706
Fax: (84.4) 9425705
Email: nttan@unicef.org

Within the UN system, UNICEF has been designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the UN focal point for UXO/Mine Risk Education (MRE) for children and adults. Pursuant to this mandate, UNICEF Viet Nam initiated its UXO/mine education and awareness projects in 2002.

Solidarity Service International (SODI)

Webmaster — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:16:45 +0800

Chairman of the Board: Johannes Schoeche
Executive Director: Peter Stobinski
Address: Solidaritaetsdienst-internaltional e.V. (SODI)
Grevesmuehlener Str. 16, D-13059 Berlin
Tel: 0049-30-9286047; Fax: 0049-30-9286003
Email: info@sodi.de
Vietnam Representative: Karl Heinz Werther
Tel: 053-855-071; Fax: 053-855-068
Email: sodi@dng.vnn.vn

INTEGRATED CLEARANCE/DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Plan In Vietnam

Webmaster — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:14:25 +0800

Country Director: Mark McPeak
Address: Level 7, 58 Tran Nhan Tong
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: 04-822-0661
Fax: 04-822-3005
Email: vietnam@plan-international.org.vn

INTEGRATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Plan International is an international humanitarian, child development-focused organisation without religious, political or governmental affiliation. Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children. Plan's vision is of a world in which all children realise their full potential in societies which respect people's rights and dignity.