The Vung Tau Veterans & Friends Children ' s Fund
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The Vung Tau Veterans & Friends Children ' s Fund
Although officially formed in 2010, this group of Veterans and expatiates have been helping the local community since the cyclone devastated Vung Tau in 2006. Through their various fund raising ventures they have provided help and support for many communities in Vung Tau. They have worked together with local people and the authorities to help build schools and provide ongoing support and maintenance for their projects. The primary focus it seems, is to involve he local communities in the decision-making process ensuring the needs of the community are addressed. To this end they have achieved the respect and admiration of not only the communities they have helped directly but also of the Vung Tau community. If you are wanting to have a guided tour of places of interest in and around Vung Tau VTVFCF have a range of structured
Nui Dat School Rebuild and informative tours available, if you have a specific tour of your own you wish to take they are happy to organize it for you and provide a local knowledge guide to explain about the area while you are on tour. Web: http:// www. vtvfcf. com / Regular Tours: Nui Dat( Núi Đất) is a former 1st Australian Task Force( 1 ATF) base now part of Ba Ria city in Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, Vietnam. Long Tan Cross is a memorial which was erected by the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment( 6RAR) on 18 August 1969 to mark the site of the Battle of Long Tan, which was fought three years earlier during the Vietnam War. Long Phuoc tunnels dug by the Viet Minh and Viet Cong. The Tunnel caretaker is a retired Viet Cong Soldier who will guide you through the Tunnels and escort you through the museum. Minh Dam Secret Zone. The Long Hải Hills are hills that are located near Long Hải, in Long Điền District, Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu Province, Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, the Long Hải’ s were a Viet Cong base area, known as Minh Dam secret zone. The VC D445 Battalion and VC C25 Company used the hills as a supply and staging area.
Scenic Tours- Half or Full Day Nui Thi Vi mountains, Vo Thi Sau monument, Binh Chau Hot Springs, Long Son Island, Buddhist Monkey Temple, Cashew Nut Processing
Peter was keen to encourage me to go out with the group a few weeks ago to see firsthand what they are achieving in the local community. It was amazing to see the transformation their efforts have provided to the people we visited. The work and effort they put into the local communities deserve accolades. The follow up article in December’ s issue will explain and show the transformation from a tarp house into a fully self contained home as the team provide a needy family of six with a new home.
The Vung Tau Veterans & Friends Children ' s Fund: Tel: Peter Taylor( President) + 84933448959 Email: taylor. peetee. peter @ gmail. com
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Bruce Mackenzie has become The MAG’ s latest contributor providing us with research and insight into local interest stories. A New Zealander, enthusiastic about rugby and underwater photography his skill set is set to feature in many more issues of The MAG. Born in rural Ohope Beach, New Zealand, Bruce quickly developed surfing and aquatic skills, always maintaining a great respect for the ocean and it’ s wonders. This love of the ocean developed into a career path with the Royal New Zealand Navy facilitating his launch into offshore work with Oceaneering International, Singapore as a mechanical technician, flying remote operating vehicles( ROVs). Further development in the Health and Safety scene opened doors in this capacity with offshore platforms / rigs and seismic vessels. Although Bruce’ s primary goal in life is to provide his young daughter with the skill set and knowledge to develop into an independent young woman, he is currently seeking an opportunity to utilize his Health and Safety skills with a company to enhance their safe work culture. As a creature of habit Bruce maintains his regular fitness program as well as providing a positive family life for his daughter.
Contact: brucernzn @ hotmail. com Phone: + 84 907 905 919
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