Social consequences of Agent Orange in Vietnam “Under the dark cloud of not knowing”

Abstract

This research study is based on life stories of soldiers who have taken part in the resistance war against US aggressors and people who have lived in the areas sprayed by Agent Orange. They are victims suspected to have been affected by Agent Orange and have given birth to children with disabilities. Some of these families feel relieved because their pain and happiness is caused by Agent Orange and war, not because of the evil acts taken by their ancestors or members of their family. On the contrary, many families are worried about the connection to Agent Orange with the feeling of suffering the disaster of genetic effects.  This is expressed in families where some children are living with disabilities while others are healthy and have the intention to marry. However, all of them are entitled to material and spiritual support to rehabilitate their lives and relieve the pain they are suffering