Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The VietnamAssociation for Victims of AO/Dioxin (VAVA) on May 26 launched a press award forreporting on Agent Orange and efforts to overcome the consequences of toxic chemicalsused by US forces during the war in Vietnam.
This is part of the activities designed to mark the 60th anniversaryof the Agent Orange disaster in Vietnam, which began on August 10, 1961.
SeniorLieutenant General Nguyen Van Rinh, VAVA Chairman, said the war ended 45 yearsago but more than 3 million Vietnamese still bear its impact.
Theuse of toxins resulted in millions of Vietnamese children being born deformed. Manypeople live on the contaminated land, and malformations have been shown to be inherited by thirdand fourth generations.
Theaward is open to all professional and amateur journalists, collaborators with domesticnews agencies, and overseas Vietnamese.
Entriesshould be reflections, interviews, comments, treatises, reportage, reports, or investigationsin printed newspapers or electronic newspapers written in Vietnamese and usedby local press between January 1, 2020 and March 30, 2021.
Thecontent should focus on reflecting upon the severe consequences of the US’schemical war in Vietnam,praising examples of hardships being overcome to integrate into the community,support activities, and fighting for justice for AO/dioxin victims.
Amaximum of three entries per entrant is permitted and can be sent to 35 Ho MeTri Street, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi.
Results will be announced on August 10 next year./.
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