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Exhibition on Agent Orange ordeal underway in Quang Ninh

An Agent Orange (AO) exhibition opened in northern Quang Ninh province on July 21 as the designated date for supporting dioxin victims (August 10) approaches, 54 years since the US first brought the chemical into Vietnam (1961-2015).
An Agent Orange (AO) exhibition opened in northern Quang Ninh provinceon July 21 as the designated date for supporting dioxin victims (August10) approaches, 54 years since the US first brought the chemical intoVietnam (1961-2015).

Running through August 14,the exhibition presents an overview of the chemical warfare disaster,activities of the Vietnam Association of Victims of AgentOrange/dioxin (VAVA), examples of victims overcoming difficulties andthe fight for justice for AO victims, among others.

Detoxification models and handicrafts made by affected communities are also on display.

VAVA President Nguyen Van Rinh said the event contributes to raisingpublic awareness in Vietnam and abroad about a part of the US waraftermath and how the nation has handled it.

It may trigger greater international response in favour of the ongoing fight for justice, Rinh noted.

On the occasion, the VAVA presented 20 gifts and ten wheelchairs tovictims as well as 100 million VND (4,580 USD) to a fund for productionactivities of the organisation’s chapter in Quang Ninh.-VNA
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