(VOVworld) – A program to welcome Vietnamese Agent Orange victims to South Korea will be held from June 4th to 8th to mark 20^th anniversary of Vietnam – South Korea diplomatic relations.

Press conference to announce the program for Vietnamese Agent Orange victims in South Korea (Source: internet)

The event sponsored by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), the Korean Victims of Agent Orange Veterans Association (KAOVA) and Korean Television MBC to support the struggle for justice of Vietnamese Agent Orange victims. Kim Dae Jong is KAOVA’s General Secretary: "We understand that Vietnamese Agent Orange victims are still suffering the consequences of war. South Korean people have always supported Vietnamese Agent Orange victims and we hope that activities like this will be annually".

As many as 80 Vietnamese Agent Orange victims will receive free medical check-ups at South Korea’s Yonsei Hospital next week. At present, around 100 foreign non governmental organizations are supporting Vietnamese Agent Orange victims through various projects.