Disabled children in Hoa Binh village in Ho Chi Minh City's Tu Du Hospital (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen XuanPhuc has sent a letter of sympathy to Agent Orange/dioxin victims and theirfamilies on the occasion of Day for AO/dioxin victims (August 10).
In the letter, he said sincethe AO/dioxin disaster hit Vietnam 60 years ago, losses and pain caused byit have been extremely serious, leaving after-effects impacting manygenerations.
Over the past years, the Vietnamese Party,State and people have paid attention to AO/dioxin victims, helping themovercome difficulties and get ahead in life, he said. He lauded the VietnamAssociation for Victims of AO/dioxin (VAVA) for exerting constant efforts towork effectively, becoming a crucial part in overcoming AO/dioxin disaster consequences and fighting for justice and equality for victims.
He expressedhis admiration for victims and their families for overcoming after-effects and diseases to integrate into the society.
The leader also appreciated practical support byphilanthropists at home and abroad, and international friends.
Phuc wished that Party committees, authorities,mass organisations, agencies and people at home and abroad would continue thetradition of offering mutual support in order to contribute to addressing AO/dioxinconsequences, as well as provide care for victims, especially amid the COVID-19pandemic./.
