[Ngo-sanrm] EXHIBITION "AGENT ORANGE – CONSCIENCE & JUSTICE, DA NANG 2013” July 23rd through August 12th, 2013

[Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Working Group]

PRESS RELEASE
July 21, 2013
 
EXHIBITION
"AGENT ORANGE– CONSCIENCE & JUSTICE, DA NANG 2013”
July 23rd through August 12th,
2013
 
Opening Ceremony at 14:30, July 23rd,
2013
 Location: Da Nang Museum (24 Tran Phu St., Da Nang, Viet Nam)
 
Background:
-          The 52-years of human and environmental
disaster as a result of Agent Orange/dioxin sprayed on the People of and the
Country of Viet Nam (August 10th,
1961 – August 10th, 2013). 
-          Commemorating
this year’s 10 year anniversary of the establishment of the Viet Nam
Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin. 
-          Exhibition established as a result of coordination between
The Viet Nam Ministry of Defence - Chemistry Arms, and The Viet Nam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin. 
 
Participating agencies: 
Steeringagencies: 
-          Viet Nam Association forVictims of Agent Orange/dioxin
(VAVA)
-          The People's Committee of Da Nang
-          The 5th Military District ofViet Nam
-          The Chemistry Arms ofThe Viet Nam Ministry of Defence
 
Performance
agencies: 
-          Chemical Museum ofThe Ministry
of Defence
-          DaNang Museum
-          Da Nang Association for Victims of Agent
Orange/dioxin (DAVA)
 
 
 
Coordinating
agencies:
-          TheDa Nang Veterans Association
-          DaNang Youth Union
 
 
Purpose:
-          Promote andraise public awareness at home
and abroad about the ongoing consequences of Agent
Orange/dioxin on the people and environment of Viet Nam.
-          Promotethe support of communities at home and abroad aboutthe ongoing journey for justice for the victims of Agent
Orange in Viet Nam; to the US Government who sprayed Agent Orange on Viet Nam and the
Vietnamese, and the US chemical companies who
manufactured Agent Orange.
-          Share and express thedeep sympathy for, and sharing the experiences of the Victims
of Agent Orange/dioxin in Viet
Nam who have and continue to suffer birth defects, multiple illnesses,
disabilities, pain, death and many extreme life difficulties. 
 
ExhibitionContent:
-          Part 1: The disaster of Agent
Orange/dioxin in Viet Nam
-          Part 2: The overcoming of Viet Nam for
the consequences of chemical war
-          Part 3: The Journey for justice of victims of Agent Orange
-          Part 4: Handstoheal the pain of victims of Agent Orange
-          Part 5: The overcoming and Good-Hearts for victims of Agent Orange
-          Part 6:The operations
of The Da Nang Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin, The Da Nang Veterans Association, The Da Nang Youth Union
 
ExhibitionCatalog:
-          Picturesandartifacts of sprayingAgent Orange/dioxin by the U.S. military in Viet Nam.
-          Picturesandartifacts of the ravages ofAgent Orange/dioxin on the environment and people of Viet Nam.
-          Picturesandartifacts of the painand misery of the Viet Nam victims of Agent Orange /dioxin.
-          Picturesandartifacts, video clips ofDAVA, showcase products made by the children of Agent Orange at DAVA’s Centers.
-          Picturesandartifacts of remediation and clean-up of dioxin in the
environment in Viet Nam.
 
Participants:
-          Leaders of theMinistry of Defence, Chemistry Arms
-          Leaders of VAVA
-          Officials andemployees from all public
and private agencies and departments in Da Nang
-          Studentsfrom youth groups and clubs as well as volunteers
-          DaNang citizens, residents and tourists at home and abroad
 Da Nang Association Of Victims Of Agent Orange/dioxin
 
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Chuck Palazzo
Agent Orange Action Group
http://aoag.org/
Hoa Binh Chapter, Veterans For Peace
http://vfp-vn.ning.com/

chuck_pal at yahoo.com
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