Born in 1942 in Soc Trang province, Mrs. Tran To Nga holds both French and Vietnamese citizenship. A former journalist with the Liberation News Agency, she has bravely faced the devastating effects of numerous illnesses caused by exposure to the toxic Agent Orange/dioxin.
A number of organizations and crowds of people to voice their solidarity with Nga. Photo: WAJ
For 15 years since 2009, Mrs. To Nga has tirelessly prepared and pursued legal action. Challenging the ruling of the Evry Court, which supported American companies responsible for producing toxic chemicals, she seeks justice for the unparalleled humanitarian, medical, and environmental crisis caused by Agent Orange. The appellate hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, at the Paris Court of Appeal.
Mrs. Nga, in her black jacket, is raising her voice for their solidarity with other people. Photo: WAJ
This lawsuit is of historic significance, not just in the fight against Agent Orange, but in the broader quest for environmental justice. Mrs. Nga's endeavors to sway the Paris Court of Appeal to overturn the egregious ruling of the Evry Court - which had supported American companies that produced toxic chemicals causing an unprecedented humanitarian, medical and environmental disaster in human history.
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Writer To Hoai is famous for his book De Men Adventure Ky (1941) written for children. Currently, "Crickets" have traveled all over the world. The story has been translated into many languages and published in many countries around the world. He is likened to the Andersen of Vietnam.
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At first glance, she doesn't stand out when standing next to her Asian girls, I become more and more in the middle European women. Yet, people like look at you, especially like to peek, every time you say, or every time she laughs. Asian-style face Dong, round black eyes that can talk, the corner of his mouth when also fresh. Long, silky black hair, clear voice, Standard and flexible pronunciation even when I speak the language German and Vietnamese.
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