Tag: Agent Orange Victims

On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Agent Orange Disaster in Vietnam (August 10, 1961 – August 10, 2026), Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, Director of the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), attended commemorative activities organized by the Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin in Hue City and Quang Tri OPD. Through these activities, ACDC continues to play an important role in mobilizing resources and coordinating with local organizations to support persons with disabilities, Agent Orange victims and their families in improving living conditions, enhancing access to essential services and promoting social inclusion.

From 26 – 29th May 2026, Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), in coordination with the Quang Tri Association of People with Disabilities, Victims of Agent Orange, Protection of Persons with Disabilities’ Rights, Children's Rights, conducted an assessment of livelihood conditions and support needs among households of persons with disabilities and Agent Orange victims across 18 communes and wards in Quang Tri Province, including Dong Hoi, Hoan Lao, Truong Ninh, Ninh Chau, Nam Dong Ha, Hieu Giang, Con Tien, Gio Linh, Cua Viet, Cua Tung, Vinh Hoang, Vinh Linh, Ben Hai, Nam Cua Viet, Trieu Binh, Trieu Phong, Trieu Co, and Nam Hai Lang.

From May 19th – 22nd, 2026, the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), in collaboration with the Quang Tri Association of Persons with Disabilities, Agent Orange Victims, Social Protection for Persons with Disabilities, and Children’s Rights Protection, conducted an accessibility needs assessment  at 38 households with persons with disabilities and Agent Orange victims, as well as 06 care and education facilities for persons with disabilities/Agent Orange victims and related units across Quang Tri Province. The activity aimed to assess accessibility conditions, living environments, and support needs for accessibility improvements tailored to each target household and facility.

Within the framework of the project “Independent living and social inclusion for persons with disabilities in Quang Tri, Vietnam,” funded by Green Cross Switzerland (GCCH), the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC) collaborated with the Quang Tri Provincial Department of Health to implement the activity of screening and assessment of emotional and mental health difficulties among persons with disabilities, Agent Orange victims, and family members in Trieu Phong, Gio Linh, and Vinh Hoang communes.