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Trần Tố Nga undeterred by court's rejection of lawsuit in seeking justice for AO/dioxin victims

As Nga’s representatives, William Bourdon and Bertrand Repolt from the Bourdon law office expressed their determination to stay on their client’s side.

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Visually impaired Japanese man still feels the loss of friend in WWII 79 years on
Isao Shirahata, now 88, was trained to distinguish the sounds of fighter planes during World War II. He still grieves the loss of a friend who was killed in an air raid during the war.
Life blooms again on unexploded ordnance hotspot in central Việt Nam
About 7,000 people, including more than 3,000 children, have fallen victim to bomb and ammunition accidents in Quảng Trị Province since the end of the war.

Brightening up the future for dioxin victims
The Việt Nam Association for Victims of AO/Dioxin Chairman Nguyễn Hữu Chính said every act of assistance and sharing is a significant contribution to ensuring that no victim across the country is left behind.
More attention paid to AO/dioxin victims: official
US Ambassador Marc Knapper emphasised that co-operation in addressing post-war consequences is one of the basic elements for the US and Việt Nam to build trust, demonstrate their commitments, and advance their bilateral relationship to become a comprehensive strategic partnership as it is today.
Localities pay tribute to those who have made great contributions to the nation on War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day
Localities all over the country have commemorated heroic martyrs, war invalids and their families as the nation moves towards War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day July 27.
Artworks by famed anti-war artist Lê Bá Đảng exhibited for the first time in Quảng Trị
Among the 150 works on display at the exhibition Khát Vọng Hoà Bình (Desire for Peace) by artist Lê Bá Đảng, there are one hundred pieces which his family have just brought from France to Việt Nam.

Gifts for revolution contributors on occasion of War Invalids and Martyrs Day
Presenting gifts is one of the activities held annually to express gratitude to those who laid down their lives or made significant contributions to the revolution.
Veteran journalist discusses days of liberation
Việt Nam News spoke with veteran journalist Trần Mai Hưởng about his memories and thoughts on journalism today.
Conference talks Việt Nam’s minimisation of impacts from war-left toxic chemicals
Major General Ngô Văn Giao, Director of the Department of Military Science under the Ministry of National Defence, stressed that the consequences of lingering toxic chemicals/dioxin left from the war have continued to affect human health and the environment in the country.

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