The Vietnam Victims Memorial Fund (VVMF) of the US has provided US$2.5 million and developed a mushroom growing project to help victims of landmines in the central province of Quang Tri.

According to VVMF Chief Representative in Vietnam, Chuck Searcy, the project will provide technical assistance in growing, processing and exporting mushrooms and credit for landmine victims in the province in order to help them increase their incomes and improve their living conditions.

VVMF also plans to call for investment into a company in the Lao Bao special economic zone in Huong Hoa, Quang Tri province, which will help families of landmines victims with mushroom farming technique and create a trademark for their products. Profit from the company’s operations will be used to support mine-sweeping operation in Quang Tri.