Unexploded bombs still around

Bombs and landmines caused great suffering during the war years. They continue to cause problems because many are still lying around without ever having exploded.

Veteran brings hope and artificial limbs to people living with disabilities

There is a house and workshop in Hà Nội’s Hai Bà Trưng District where disabled people from across the country can come for a better life.

Viet Nam remembers AO victim advocate Living up to his promise, he returned annually to assist people who had suffered in wars, particularly those living with the effects of Agent Orange, a toxic chemical the United States sprayed on Viet Nam from 1962-1971.

Helping people put their best foot forward People with disabilities should take heart from the stories of a nine-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy who have been helped to get on their feet by inspirational peers and free prosthetic limbs, report Ha Nguyen and Cong Binh

Japanese foundation lauded for work with disabled people Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan expressed her hopes that Japan's Nippon Foundation will continue to help Vietnamese people with disabilities.

Swiss doctors mend bones, bring hope Eleven-month-old Dinh Quang Nam was born without shinbones and with two toes missing from each foot. Despite this disability, he is going to learn to walk using prosthetics – like many other disabled children who are cared for by two Swiss orthopaedic specialists, Miriam Glass reports.

Tay Ho Restaurant lets diners get a taste of Canada The Don's Tay Ho Restaurant off Xuan Dieu Street in Ha Noi has begun a plan to promote Canadian cuisine.The Great Taste of Canada event runed yesterday to April 10.

US, Norway support landmine victims The family of Ho Van Nguyen, a farmer from Mai Lanh Village in the central province of Quang Tri, did not celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday this year.

Training scheme helps disabled find jobs Nguyen Van Quyen, 36, was ecstatic when he received his first ever pay of VND600,000 (US$31) as a machinist in Central Highland Lam Dong Province.

President Triet applauds Nippon Foundation's help President Nguyen Minh Triet praised the assistance the Nippon Foundation provides to the people of Viet Nam when he met with Yohei Sasakawa, the foundation's president, at the Presidential Palace in Ha Noi, yesterday.