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A text message campaign was launched in Hanoi on June 26 to raise funds in support of Agent Orange (AO)/Dioxin victims.

Nearly 100 outstanding students afflicted with Agent Orange (AO)/Dioxin from Hanoi, Ha Nam, Hai Duong, Nam Dinh and Hai Phong have received gift packages and scholarships at the recent “Spring for Children” programme 2018.

One thousand gift packages worth a total 700 million VND (30,800 USD) have been presented to people with disadvantages nationwide to help them enjoy a happy Lunar New Year (Tet) as the traditional festival approaches.

Journalists from the Foreign Press Association in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (APES) praised Vietnam’s development after their recent week-long trip to the country.

The AO herbicide containing toxic dioxin sprayed by US troops over southern Vietnam from 1961 to 1971 has left devastating impacts on millions of Vietnamese.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh had a meeting with representatives from the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) and 120 businesses which support victims in Hanoi on January 9.

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

Local chapters of the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin should engage in more people-to-people diplomatic activities to enhance support to the victims and their fight for justice.

Despites a number of setbacks, the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) has persevered in its attempt to seek justice for Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims over the past decade.

Supporters of the dioxin-affected community are able to make text-message donations through September 30.