Among the participants were Nguyen Minh Triet, former Politburo member and former State President, and Truong My Hoa, former Vice President.

Major General, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Hong Son, Vice President of the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin and Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City branch, shared: “With the spirit of leaving the past behind and looking toward the future, Vietnam is deeply integrating internationally. We call on the conscience, compassion, and helping hands of global friends to ease this pain.”

Ho Chi Minh City alone is home to more than 30,000 Agent Orange victims who need not only financial aid but also empathy and solidarity from society. Raising public awareness about the war’s legacy and the devastating impact of Agent Orange remains essential.

Over the years, numerous domestic and international organizations and individuals have joined hands to support victims through meaningful humanitarian programs.

At the event, organizers presented 40 savings books, along with gifts and wheelchairs, to families of victims in difficult circumstances. Each gift carried the message that “this pain belongs to all of us, and no one should be left behind.”

Easing the suffering of Agent Orange victims is not only a moral responsibility but also a profound expression of Vietnamese culture - rooted in solidarity, compassion, and care for those less fortunate.

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