Tag: "agent orange"
US ambassador, Marine veterans visit Vietnamese AO victims in Da Nang

US ambassador, Marine veterans visit Vietnamese AO victims in Da Nang

Vietnam News 15:38 08/09/2024

In 1961-71, U.S. troops sprayed more than 80 million liters of toxic chemicals on nearly 26,000 hamlets and villages in Vietnam

Vietnamese-French woman fights US chemical firms for justice for Agent Orange victims

Vietnamese-French woman fights US chemical firms for justice for Agent Orange victims

Vietnam News 17:51 24/01/2021

The trial on Tran To Nga’s lawsuit against 26 United States chemical firms will take place in Evry City, France on January 25

US to spend $50mn on supporting dioxin victims in seven Vietnamese provinces

US to spend $50mn on supporting dioxin victims in seven Vietnamese provinces

Vietnam News 11:56 20/08/2019

The provinces include Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam, Binh Dinh, Dong Nai, Binh Phuoc, and Tay Ninh

U.S. prepares for biggest-ever Agent Orange cleanup in Vietnam

U.S. prepares for biggest-ever Agent Orange cleanup in Vietnam

Vietnam News 11:50 19/10/2018

In a possible sign of the sensitivity surrounding Agent Orange in Vietnam, where millions of people are still suffering its effects, reporters were not allowed to attend the outdoor briefing for Mattis at Bien Hoa Air Base

Vietnam requests US cooperation in dioxin removal at military airport

Vietnam requests US cooperation in dioxin removal at military airport

Vietnam News 21:37 17/10/2018

The first phase of the plan is expected to take ten years and cost about US$390 million