Việt Nam regrets French court's decision to throw out Agent Orange lawsuit Việt Nam as a country has suffered devastating consequences of wars, including the long-lasting serious impacts of the Agent Orange/dioxin.

Agent Orange victims association backs Trần Tố Nga’s appeal against French court’s ruling The Việt Nam Association for Victims of Agent Orange (AO) (VAVA) has affirmed it will provide spiritual and material support to Trần Tố Nga to continue her lawsuit against US firms that manufactured the toxic AO defoliant used by US forces during the war in Việt Nam.

Struggle for justice for Agent Orange victims to continue

Activists are determined as ever to continue the fight for justice for Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims in Việt Nam.

Vietnamese firm selected as prime contractor for Biên Hòa Airbase dioxin remediation project Though Vietnamese companies have been involved in USAID dioxin remediation work in both the Da Nang Airport remediation and Biên Hòa Airbase remediation projects until now they have been subcontractors of American firms.

About 8.55 million disadvantaged people receive support to enjoy Tết Some 8.55 million poor and near-poor people, Agent Orange/dioxin victims and disadvantaged workers nationwide enjoyed a warmer Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday as they received support worth more than VNĐ6.11 trillion (US$265.24 million) through the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) and trade unions.

Agent Orange on trial yet again1

Trần Tố Nga said she is fighting for her life and for her family, and behind her are 3 million Vietnamese also affected by the toxic chemicals the US armed forces used in Việt Nam.

Việt Nam supports Agent Orange victims' fight for justice: spokesperson1

Việt Nam supports Agent Orange victims in their fight for justice from chemical companies, Vietnamese spokesperson for the foreign ministry Lê Thị Thu Hằng said on Thursday.

Overseas Vietnamese, US experts express solidarity to 13th National Party Congress

The Vietnamese community and US scholars in New York have expressed their belief that the 13th National Party Congress will determine targets and plans for Việt Nam’s future development.

Historic court case begins in France for Agent Orange victims

A hearing began on Monday of a case brought by Vietnamese-French woman Trần Tố Nga against the US companies that provided chemical toxins used by the US Army in the war with Việt Nam.

Việt Nam, the US celebrate progress on partnership addressing war legacies Over the past year, 1,134 cubic metres of dioxin-contaminated sediment were removed from a lake in a Biên Hoà City public park, according to officials speaking at an event held to celebrate initial dioxin-remediation results in the Biên Hòa Airbase area, highlighting the US and Việt Nam’s commitment toward resolving war legacies.