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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