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US firms must be accountable to Vietnamese AO victims: Spokeswoman

US companies that manufactured the toxic Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin defoliant used by US forces during the war in Vietnam must take responsibility for dealing with the consequences, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said on May 13.
US firms must be accountable to Vietnamese AO victims: Spokeswoman ảnh 1An AO/dioxin victim (seating on wheelchair) in Tuyen Quang province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - US companiesthat manufactured the toxic Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin defoliant used by US forces duringthe war in Vietnam must take responsibility for dealing with the consequences,the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said on May 13.

Speaking at the ministry’sregular press conference, which was held online, Hang expressed her regret atthe ruling of the Crown Court of Evry City in France on a lawsuit by TranTo Nga against the US firms.

Vietnam has suffered severeconsequences from the US war, including the lingering and serious impacts of AO/dioxin, she said.

“We support the claims of AO/dioxinvictims against the US chemical firms and those that commercially manufactured AO/dioxin duringthe war in Vietnam,” the spokeswoman said.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Francehas kept in close contact with Nga, encouraging her and standingready to offer her suitable support, Hang added./.
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