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​Vietnam, US finish first part of dioxin cleanup at Bien Hoa airbase

​Vietnam, US finish first part of dioxin cleanup at Bien Hoa airbase

American and Vietnamese personnel have removed dioxin from an area of 5,300 square meters at Bien Hoa airport, the most contaminated spot in Vietnam.
US to give Vietnam $170 mln for war relief efforts

US to give Vietnam $170 mln for war relief efforts

The U.S. will provide Vietnam at least $169.7 million from its Congress-approved $900 billion stimulus package, the U.S. House of Representatives announced Monday.
December 22, 2020 | 09:36 pm PT
Da Nang family turns cards on Agent Orange

Da Nang family turns cards on Agent Orange

Experiencing schizophrenia caused by Agent Orange, a family in central Da Nang City refused to surrender to their destiny.
August 10, 2020 | 06:43 pm PT
US pledges $50 mln for Vietnamese Agent Orange victims

US pledges $50 mln for Vietnamese Agent Orange victims

The United States Agency for International Development has pledged $50 million to support Agent Orange victims in seven Vietnamese provinces. 
August 20, 2019 | 12:00 am PT
Vietnam, US launch dioxin cleanup at Bien Hoa airbase

Vietnam, US launch dioxin cleanup at Bien Hoa airbase

Nine U.S. senators joined Vietnam officials Saturday to start a dioxin cleanup project at Bien Hoa airport, the most contaminated spot in the country.
April 20, 2019 | 01:33 am PT
Vietnam cries foul as Monsanto victims get huge compensation in US

Vietnam cries foul as Monsanto victims get huge compensation in US

‘Where’s the justice for Vietnamese victims being destroyed every day by (Monsanto’s) toxic chemicals,’ asks a senior Vietnamese official.
April 19, 2019 | 05:57 am PT
Vietnam bans cancer-causing herbicides following Roundup verdict

Vietnam bans cancer-causing herbicides following Roundup verdict

The Plant Protection Department has announced that based on findings the substance causes cancer, herbicides containing glyphosate are banned.
April 11, 2019 | 01:59 am PT
Vietnam points to US court verdict, demands Agent Orange compensation from Monsanto

Vietnam points to US court verdict, demands Agent Orange compensation from Monsanto

Vietnam's Foreign Ministry has called attention to the link between a recent U.S. judicial verdict against Monsanto and dioxin victims in Vietnam.
March 28, 2019 | 04:35 pm PT
Dioxin contamination in Da Nang more serious than expected: conference

Dioxin contamination in Da Nang more serious than expected: conference

The dioxin contamination of soil in Da Nang was worse than expected, experts said at a conference reviewing the cleanup on Tuesday.
November 7, 2018 | 12:09 am PT
Hue exhibition shows US’s deadly Agent Orange legacy

Hue exhibition shows US’s deadly Agent Orange legacy

200 photos, documents and other items reveal how the chemical sprayed years ago continues to kill, cripple Vietnamese.
October 25, 2018 | 10:14 pm PT
Vietnam to try safer way to clean up Agent Orange hotspots

Vietnam to try safer way to clean up Agent Orange hotspots

A new method will filter, wash and rinse contaminated soil at the Bien Hoa Airport to sponge dioxin out.
September 5, 2018 | 04:00 am PT
Monsanto liable for Agent Orange damage, Vietnam reiterates

Monsanto liable for Agent Orange damage, Vietnam reiterates

Vietnam's Foreign Ministry has reiterated its demand that Monsanto and other U.S. firms compensate Vietnamese Agent Orange victims.
August 23, 2018 | 05:21 am PT
Vietnam, US begin Agent Orange cleanup at former wartime air base

Vietnam, US begin Agent Orange cleanup at former wartime air base

Bien Hoa Airport is the largest remaining dioxin hotspot in Vietnam.
January 23, 2018 | 07:38 pm PT
US, Vietnam complete Agent Orange decontamination campaign at Da Nang airport

US, Vietnam complete Agent Orange decontamination campaign at Da Nang airport

The project at the airport is the U.S.’s first direct involvement in the dioxin cleanup efforts in Vietnam.
November 9, 2017 | 10:15 pm PT
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