A seminar on Vietnamese Agent Orange (AO) victims has been held in Coventry in England, the U.K., to help local residents understand more about the effects of the toxic chemical and call for support for the victims. Speaking at the event, Professor Phung Tuu Boi, a representative from the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange dioxin (VAVA), said that Vietnam has about 3 million AO victims, who face a lot of difficulties in their lives. The Vietnamese government and people have implemented many programs to help AO victims, both materially and spiritually, but they still need more support from the international community, he added. The Honorary President of Medical and Scientific Aid for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia (MSAVLC) Madeline Sharp, who has contributed greatly to Vietnam over the years, expressed her hope that through the seminar, people in Coventry would raise more funds for Vietnamese AO victims. Coventry is renowned for its activities promoting peace and reconciliation, which take place from October to the end of November annually. (nhandan.org.vn Oct 29)
