Victim Assistance in Focus: Enhancing Support in Thua Thien Hue Province
ASEAN REGIONAL MINE ACTION CENTER
02
Apr
As part of ARMAC’s mission to support a mine-free and inclusive ASEAN, our Feasibility Study on Physical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Needs for Explosive Ordnance (EO) Victims and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) continues in Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam.
This study is an integral part of the Enhanced Victim Assistance Programme—made possible through the collaborative efforts of ARMAC, VNMAC, VNASMA, SingHealth, Yonsei University, and the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF).
Our team traveled from Quang Binh to Phu Vang District, where we met with the Rehabilitation Department of the Phu Vang Health Center to assess rehabilitation services available to EO victims and PWDs.
We also engaged directly with survivors, including both men and women, as well as local authorities, to understand the physical, psychosocial, and economic challenges they face.
Thua Thien Hue, like many areas across ASEAN, is home to EO survivors who often lack access to comprehensive rehabilitation, mental health, and reintegration services.
By gathering these insights, ARMAC and its partners aim to strengthen victim assistance frameworks not only in Vietnam but throughout the region.
This effort embodies our commitment to the ASEAN Political-Security Community’s vision of a people-oriented, people-centered, and inclusive region.
Through multi-stakeholder partnerships and evidence-based planning, we strive to ensure that no survivor is left behind.
Our work continues—and with it, our unwavering dedication to peace, security, and human dignity.
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