The meal was organized by the Committee supporting Tran To Nga with the lawsuit against US chemical companies, on June 24. Photo: VNA

On June 24 at Foyer Vietnam in Paris, a charity meal was organized to raise funds for Tran To Nga's lawsuit. She is an Agent Orange/dioxin victim who is pursuing a lawsuit against chemical companies that Agent Orange/dioxin to the US military during the war in Vietnam.

The meal was participated by more than 90 people, including Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang and MP Sandrine Rousseau of the Europe Écologie les Verts (EELV) - Green Party.

The in this meal provided a portion of finance to support the Agent Orange lawsuit that Tran To Nga was pursuing dishes.

This is one of many fundraising activities in France to support the fight for justice of the victims of Agent Orange/dioxin in Vietnam.

Tom Nico, a member of the Organizing Committee, said this is the third meal to raise funds for her lawsuit. Thhe first two meals took place in March and May in Paris, to raise fund for her lawsuit.

"Although the lawyers have volunteered, she still has to pay the costs of administrative procedures such as document translation and court fees. That is why we want to organize these meals to help her pursue the lawsuit to the end, and demonstrate that the fight to support the victims of Agent Orange/dioxin in Vietnam is continuing," he said.

Nga said she was happy and felt touched when seeing a large number of overseas Vietnamese and French friends attending this event.

She stated that this is a great honor and encouragement for her in this arduous and long battle.

Tran To Nga said: "This shows the will and energy of justice lovers. Because of the Agent Orange victims, they have supported my lawsuit. That means a lot. Thank you everyone."

According to Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang, Tran To Nga is a brave, determined and resilient woman in her fight for justice for Agent Orange/dioxin victims. She is also a typical example for the Vietnamese community in France.

The Ambassador said: "We want to stand by you in this effort. We hope that you will continue on your way, bring together the Vietnamese community in France for a fight for justice."

MP Sandrine Rousseau said: "Tran To Nga is still determined in the lawsuit. Therefore, she will win with the support from us and the public. We support her fight because we want to protect the environment and the ecosystem, while these have done a lot to human health companies and pollute the environment. I am happy to come here and be with her in this fight."

Photo: VNA

Tran To Nga, a French woman of Vietnamese origin over the age of 80, is currently suffering from cancer, as a result of the Agent Orange/dioxin that she joined in 1966, when she was a war correspondent in south Vietnam.

In the past eight years, she has filed lawsuits against chemical companies that manufacture and sell Agent Orange used by the US military in the Vietnam War, including Monsantos and Dow Chemical, to seek justice for the victims of Agent Orange/dioxin of Vietnam.

On May 10, 2021, the Crown Court of Evry city in the suburbs of Paris rejected her lawsuit, saying it did not have jurisdiction to hear the case, a ruling that disappointed the Vietnamese and international public.

However, Nga and her lawyers decided to file an appeal, and the struggle for justice for AO/dioxin victims is still in progress.

Tran To Nga acccompanies the Agent Orange victims in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: VNP

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