Exhibition highlights AO pain

An exhibition entitled “Agent Orange – Consciousness and Justice” was held in the northern province of Quang Ninh on July 21^st as an important activity marking the 54^th year of the Agent Orange catastrophe in Vietnam and the Day for AO victims (August 10^th).

The exhibition, which will last until August 14^th, aims to increase the awareness of domestic classes of people, overseas Vietnamese and international friends about the AO catastrophe in Vietnam, encouraging solidarity in supporting AO victims’ struggle for justice, and mobilising social resources to care for the victims.

In addition, the Vietnamese Party, State and people’s efforts in dealing with the consequences of the chemical warfare will also be highlighted during the exhibition.

At the opening ceremony, the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange (VAVA) Central Committee granted 10 wheelchairs, 20 presents and VND100 million in support of production for AO victims in Ha Long city.

Some photos in the exhibition:

Delegates cut the ribbon the open the exhibition.

VAVA Central Committee gives wheelchairs...

... presents...

... and capital for AO victims’ production.

Audiences at the exhibition

The image of twin affected by AO victims in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.

AO – trans-generation pain

Nguyen Son Lam, an AO victim of the second generation, strives in life to become a President of the Board of Directors of the Toa Sang (Shining) Training Company, Hanoi.