Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese-French woman TranTo Nga affirmed she will continue her lawsuit against multinational companiesfor producing and selling chemical toxins sprayed by US forces during the war inVietnam after the Crown Court of Evry City ruled that it was not competentenough to hear her case.
Nga, 79, accuses 14 multinational chemicalcompanies, including herbicide manufacturer Monsanto (now under the Bayer Groupof Germany), of supplying the herbicide and defoliant chemical - Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin,which was used extensively by the US army between 1961-1971 in Vietnam, causingserious consequences for 4 million people and severely poisoning theenvironment.
The woman, also an AO victim, has pursued thelawsuit for over a decade, including six years in court.
Regarding the Crown Court of Evry City’s ruling, Ngasaid she was not surprised as she was prepared. The woman stated that she willappeal immediately, kicking off a new journey no matter how difficult it willbe.
On the evening of May 10, a committee in supportof Nga’s lawsuit will meet to discuss the upcoming strategy. A press conferencewill take place on the morning of May 11 with the participation of French andforeign press agencies interested in the case.
Nga emphasised she will be at the forefront of amarch in Paris on May 15 to oppose Monsanto and reiterate the lawsuit./.
VNA