 |
| Nguyen Ngoc Hung, Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (R) received Susan Hammond, Founder, Executive Director, and Representative of the War Legacies Project on January 14, in Hanoi. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
At the reception, Susan Hammond highly appreciated the role of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations and the US-Viet Nam Society in promoting people-to-people exchanges between Viet Nam and the United States and supporting the activities of US non-governmental organizations in Viet Nam, including WLP.
Though the war ended more than 50 years ago, its consequences remain to this day, said the WLP representative. Therefore, overcoming the consequences of war and supporting victims of Agent Orange remain important areas that need continued attention and implementation. WLP has so far actively mobilized US sponsors to support victims of Agent Orange, children with disabilities and their families in Viet Nam. The project will continue to carry out support activities; organize delegations of individuals, sponsors and media from the USA who are interested in supporting victims of Agent Orange to visit Viet Nam; implement communication activities, and raise awareness about Agent Orange and the importance of overcoming the consequences of war.
Nguyen Ngoc Hung said that the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations is ready to discuss with Vietnamese partners and US representative agencies and organizations in Viet Nam to facilitate WLP's continued implementation of its activities. VUFO is also willing to coordinate with WLP in exchanging information and welcoming delegations. Nguyen Ngoc Hung hopes that WLP will actively participate in the 5th International Conference on Cooperation between Viet Nam and Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations, which will be organized by VUFO in 2025.
On this occasion, Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Ngoc Hung presented the Certificate of Registration to WLP for their operation in Viet Nam.
| Susan Hammond is a longtime friend of Viet Nam. As daughter of a US veteran who fought in Vietnam, she witnessed firsthand the effects of Agent Orange on veterans and the people of the United States and Vietnam. As a result, she has devoted much of her time to raising public awareness of the lasting effects of this toxic chemical and finding resources to support Agent Orange victims in Vietnam. The projects she has developed and implemented in Viet Nam focus on supporting Agent Orange victims and children with disabilities; addressing the environmental impact of Agent Orange; and constantly raising global awareness of Agent Orange through articles, documentaries, and presentations in the United States. Funding for some projects comes from US veterans and their families who desire to join hands to ease the pain of war on both sides. To recognize to her outstanding contributions to Viet Nam, in 2018, Susan Hammond was awarded the Friendship Medal by the President. |
Source: Vietnamtimes
