Belgian Parliament Passes Resolution to Assist Vietnam’s AO Victims
Belgian Chamber of Representatives Passes Resolution in Support of Vietnam’s AO Victims By Hannah Nguyen [Date] The Belgian Chamber of Representatives recently showed their support for the Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims in Vietnam by passing a resolution with unanimous approval votes. During the plenary session of the Parliament, lawmakers listened to various opinions regarding the resolution. At the plenary session of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives. Photo: VNA Lawmaker André Flahaut, who submitted the resolution in December 2021, shared his firsthand experience of visiting Hoa Binh Village in Vietnam and witnessing the devastating effects of AO on the Vietnamese people across generations. He emphasized the importance of creating a “livable” future, particularly in Vietnam. Lawmaker Michel De Maegd highlighted the need for long-term support to the Vietnamese AO victims, as many areas in Vietnam are still contaminated with chemical toxins sprayed by the US troops ...