US Ambassador visits, engages in sports activities with AO victims in Da Nang
Saturday, 07/09/2024 10:15 (GMT+7)
US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper and a delegation of US veterans visited the centre for Agent Orange/dioxin victims and unfortunate children in the central city of Da Nang on September 6.
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| A basketball match with the children cared at the centre takes place as part of the visit. (Photo: VNA) |
During the event, the ambassador and delegates offered gifts, expressed their support, and participated in cultural and sporting activities with the children.
In his remarks, Knapper stressed that children of both the US and Vietnam represent their future. The US remains committed to supporting and standing side by side with Vietnam in its path to become a strong, independent, and resilient country.
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| US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) |
Nguyen Van An, Chairman of the municipal Association of Victims of AO/Dioxin and Director of the centre, noted that the facility currently cares for 90 children, all of whom are victims of the war. It provides them with opportunities for play, education, vocational training, and health improvement.
Visits from such delegations bring significant joy and encouragement to the children, helping them overcome difficulties and thrive, he said./.
CPV (Source: VNA)