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June 29, 2010
New project launched to help Vietnam overcome impact of dioxin/agent orange

The United Nations Development Programme will work with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ministry of Defence, and local authorities on a new project called “Environmental Remediation of Dioxin Contaminated Hotspots in Viet Nam”, which was launched today in Ha Noi. The USD 5 million project is funded by the Global Environment Facility and UNDP.

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June 18, 2010
U.S.-Vietnam Dialogue Group releases Agent Orange action plan

A blue ribbon panel has unveiled a comprehensive plan to address Agent Orange/dioxin contamination in Vietnam and exposure to the deadly chemical used by American forces during the Vietnam War.

May 27, 2010
RJC Awards 15 Journalists Vietnam Reporting Fellowships

RJC has chosen 15 top journalists for a reporting fellowship program that will enable them to investigate the toxic legacy left in Vietnam by the use of the herbicide Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

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Multimedia

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Riz Khan - Wounds of the Vietnam war

Millions of Vietnamese are still dealing with the impact of the Vietnam War more than three decades after its end.

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RT America: Bitter Orange

RT America interviews attorney Jonathan Moore, who represented Vietnamese citizens in US courts in their lawsuit against Dow and Monsanto for injuries caused by Agent Orange.

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Decades On, Agent Orange Still Stalks Vietnam

Decades after the end of the Vietnam War, the country remains blighted by Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide used by US forces during the conflict. Families with disabled children are demanding more help from the US government.

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Blogs

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September 1, 2010
Trần Thị Hoan: Người Nhiều May Mắn

Trần Thị Hoan, 24 tuổi, sinh ra đời không có chân và thiếu một phần cánh tay trái. Khi cần di chuyển cô đeo cặp chân giả, tuy vậy cô tự cho là người nhiều may mắn nhứt so với những người cùng chung số phận.

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August 24, 2010
Căn Nhà Tôn, Bốn Trái Tim Vàng

Tại ấp Mũi Côn Đại, xã Phước Hiệp, huyện Củ Chi cách Sài Gòn khoảng hơn một giờ xe có một căn nhà nhỏ.

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August 23, 2010
Audio News Briefing on US Clergy/Religious Leaders’ Visit to Vietnam to Study Effects of Agent Orange Left from War

The Agent Orange in Vietnam Information Initiative is sponsoring an audio press briefing to discuss Agent Orange/dioxin in Vietnam and the recent clergy/religious leader trip to that country.

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August 19, 2010
Understanding my own connection to Vietnam

At a well-attended ceremony outside the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, I spotted a photographer and author Goro Nakamura. As a daughter of a Japanese woman who survived WWII, I felt I should talk to him.

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In the News

The bill for Agent Orange comes due
Politico

Age and Agent Orange are closing in on Vietnam veterans, a legacy of hurt for those who served — and a very big bill for American taxpayers.

Group assesses AO's impact 35 years after Vietnam War's end
Catholic News Service

A group of 10 interreligious figures who visited Vietnam in late spring said the toxic, corrosive effects of Agent Orange still jeopardize the Vietnamese people 35 years after the war's end.

Obama approves additional $12 mln for Da Nang dioxin cleanup
Thanh Nien News

President Barack Obama has approved US$12 million for an ongoing project aimed at cleaning up dioxin that has contaminated the soil and water in and around the Da Nang Airport.

VA to publish new Agent Orange rules on Tuesday
Stars and Stripes

The VA will announce new guidelines for Agent Orange claims. About 150,000 Vietnam veterans are expected to apply for benefits.

Family of Fallen Leaves: Stories of Agent Orange by Vietnamese Writers
albertrodrigues.wi.ru

This collection of twelve short stories and one essay by Vietnamese writers reveals the tragic legacy of Agent Orange and raises troubling moral questions about the physical, spiritual, and environmental consequences of war.

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