Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese and US veterans exchanged their views on war lossesand the building of a better future at a conference held by the Vietnam – USASociety (VUS) in Hanoi on March 6.
Theconference was participated by a delegation from the US Veterans for Peace(VFP), led by its Vice President Chuck Searcy.
Sharinga common expectation of stronger Vietnam – US relations, participants said theywill continue their joint work in humanitarian aid, war aftermath alleviation,and other cooperative programmes.
Speakingat the conference, VUS President Nguyen Tam Chien welcomed the VFP delegation’svisit to Vietnam, hoping it will help them gain better understanding on thecountry’s current growth.
Hesaid the conference aims at boosting mutual understanding and exchanges betweenVietnamese and US veterans in contribution to the two nations’ ties in thecoming time.
Praisingstrong development Vietnam has achieved, Chuck Searcy said US veterans havetaken part in a several programmes to foster Vietnam – US friendship and urgedthe US Government, people and non-governmental organisations to join Vietnam’sefforts to alleviate was consequences, particularly tackling the AO/dioxinissues.-VNA