US Aid Halt Sparks Toxic Risk in Vietnam, Cleanup Efforts Stalled
50 years after the war, the soil in Vietnam is still full of American toxins. When the USA now cuts off aid, the cleanup work is put on hold – and countless Vietnamese risk being exposed to harmful dioxins. It is the USA's responsibility, says Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diem, one of all those born with severe birth defects due to the environmental toxin Agent Orange.
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US Aid Halt Sparks Environmental Concerns in Vietnam Cleanup Effort
50 years after the war, the soil in Vietnam is still full of American toxins. When the US now cuts off aid, the cleanup work is put on hold – and countless Vietnamese risk being exposed to harmful dioxins. It is the US's responsibility, says Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diem, one of all those who were born with severe birth defects due to the environmental toxin Agent Orange.
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