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French organisation raises funds for AO victims

The Orange Fleurs D’Espoir organised a music performance programme in the French city of Choisy le Roi on Jan. 30 raising funds for Vietnamese Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims.
The Orange Fleurs D’Espoir organised amusic performance programme in the French city of Choisy le Roi on Jan.30 raising funds for Vietnamese Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims.

Local audiences enjoyed music performed by musician Ho Quang Hai, andsingers Claude Vinh San and Marc Behin featuring the land of Vietnamand its sufferings during the war.

Established in March 2008, Orange Fleurs D’Espoir has activelyparticipated in activities designed to support Vietnamese AO/dioxinvictims.

The association plans to hold a wide range of activities in the nearfuture to raise funds and collect medical equipment and toys, and sendFrench experts and trainees to Vietnam to provide treatment and carefor the child victims.

It will also host concerts, exhibitions and seminars on AO/dioxin andtranslate documents on the harmful effects of the toxic chemical intoEnglish, French and Vietnamese./.
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