Picture book on post-war consequence recovery launched
Victims of leftover bombs in the central province of Quang Tri and support from the Roots of Peace (ROP), a non-governmental organisation of the US, are depicted in a pictorial book which was launched by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the ROP on April 24.
The book “Turning mines into vines in Vietnam” made debut on April 24 (Photo: qdnd.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Victims of leftover bombs in the central province of Quang Triand support from the Roots of Peace (ROP), a non-governmental organisation of theUS, are depicted in a pictorial book which was launched by the Vietnam Union ofFriendship Organisations (VUFO) and the ROP on April 24.
The book, entitled “Turning minesinto vines in Vietnam”, gathers local journalist Phan Tan Lam’s stories and photos ofunlucky people who suffered loss of a part of their bodies caused by post-warbombs and mines.
At the launching ceremony, Deputy Director General of the People’s AidCoordinating Committee under the VUFO Pham Anh Dao highlighted that the bookwill create opportunity for the public to have deeper understanding aboutefforts made by the VUFO and foreign non-governmental organisations inalleviating poverty, developing socio-economy and recovering post-warconsequences.
ROP President Heidi Kuhn said that her organisation is joining hands with theMines Advisory Group in the UK to mobilise 20 million USD to aid mine and bombclearance in Quang Tri province as well as improve livelihood for local people.
The book will serve as an effective channel to mobilise fund for theassistance, she stressed.
Roots of Peace helps some of the world’s mostvulnerable local economies to recover after conflicts. It supports individualsand communities to revitalise businesses and livelihoods by facilitating theremoval of remnants of war, providing access to resources, building localcapacity and creating market linkages
ROP began its operation in Vietnam in 2010. Since then, the organisation haveprovided support for farmers in Quang Binh, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam and QuangTri provinces with techniques to cultivate industrial crops which are suitablewith local soil. It has taught local farmers how to apply advanced technologyinto plantation and post-harvest preservation while helping them find marketsfor their products.
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The book “Turning mines into vines in Vietnam” made debut on April 24 (Photo: qdnd.vn) 
