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Various activities to mark Agent Orange Victims’ Day

by VTV431 July 2016 Last updated at 15:32 PM

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VTV.vn - A series of activities will be held from July 13th to August 10th in response to the 55th anniversary of the Day for Agent Orange/dioxin (AO) Victims(August 10, 1961-2016).

The information was confirmed yesterday by President of the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA), Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Rinh.

Accordingly, a national “For Agent Orange Victims” congress attended by 300 delegates will be organised on July 12-13. Also an international conference to assess the effects of Agent Orange used by the US army during the war in Vietnam will be held on August 8-9. Notably, a meeting to mark the event will be held on August 10, which is expected to draw about 1,000 people and will be broadcast live.

This is a chance for the community at home and abroad to help ease the difficulties of victims and voice support for their struggle for justice.