Hai Phong (VNA) – A photo exhibition on six decades of the Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin disaster in Vietnam took place in the northern port city of Hai Phong on July 27.
The event featured 60 photos following the themes of AO/dioxin pains; a concerted effort in support of and care for the victims; the building of the city’s association for AO/dioxin victims; and related people-to-people activities and the struggle for justice for the victims.
Nguyen Huu Y, head of the municipal association for AO/dioxin victims, said the exhibition aims to spread a message that surmounting AO/dioxin consequences is the responsibility of entire society and that the victims are in dire need of care and attention from the community.
From 1961 to 1971, the US military sprayed about 80 million liters of toxic chemicals, 61 percent of which were Agent Orange, containing 366 kg of dioxin, on to nearly a quarter of South Vietnam. About 86 percent of the area was sprayed more than two times, 11 percent of the area was sprayed more than 10 times.
As a result, around 4.8 million Vietnamese were exposed to the toxic chemical. Many of the victims have died, while millions of their descendants are living with deformities and diseases as a direct result of the chemical’s effects.
Hai Phong has a total of 17,047 people infected and suspected of being exposed to the toxic chemical, of whom more than 10,000 are the direct victims, and over 6,000 are biological children and grandchildren of those who fought in the resistance war.
More than 1,000 victims have died. As many as 6,462 victims, who are receiving monthly allowances, are residing in Hai Phong.
In recent years, the city annually spent over 40 billion VND (1.74 million USD) on offering gifts to war veterans exposed to the toxic chemical on two occasion of the Lunar New Year holiday and War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27)./.
More than 500 entries have been sent to the first press awards on the Agent Orange (AO) disaster and the settlement of consequences of the toxic chemicals used by the US during the war in Vietnam.
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The Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) has launched a text-to-donate drive to raise money for AO/Dioxin victims in Vietnam which will last through September 10.
The Vietnamese State has issued many policies to support families that have rendered contributions to the revolution, and Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on July 21.
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Describing Agent Orange as one of the most severe and enduring legacies of the war in Vietnam, Vietnam's former Honorary Consul to Belgium Joseph-Michel de Grand Ry warned that its impact – still affecting generations more than five decades later – could last another two to three decades.
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The parade and personnel send-off ceremony will officially take place on August 10 at the area surrounding the Statue of King Ly Thai To and Dinh Tien Hoang street of Hoan Kiem ward, with the participation of nearly 3,000 officers, soldiers, and local residents.
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Whether they grow up to become journalists, diplomats, or professionals in other fields, these children can one day become bridges of friendship and cooperation, telling new and inspiring stories of Vietnam – China relations, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
The team’s haul, including one Champion title, 10 golds, seven silvers, and four bronzes, surpassed expectations. Vietnam, competing since 2019, has secured over 200 AIMO medals, cementing its regional standing.
At the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
