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The International Conference
"Victims of Agent Orange / Dioxin in Vietnam—The Expectations"

Hanoi, March 16-17, 2006

Research Centre for Gender, Family and Environment in Development (CGFED)
19-A 26 Nghia Tan Street
Cau Giay District
Ha Noi - Vietnam
Tel: (84.4) 7565929
Fax: (84.4) 7565874
Email:cgfed@hn.vnn.vn

  • Tentative Agenda
  • Tentative List of participants
  • Registration form
  • Other Information
  • Further Inquiries

Tentative Agenda

Time
Content

Thursday, 3/16/2006
Morning

08:00 — 08:30

Registration
09:00 — 09:15
Opening Speech
09:15 — 09:30
Welcome
09:30 — 09:45
Report on awareness of the effect of Agent Orange/Dioxin and its consequences in Vietnam.
09:45 — 10:00
Tea break
10:00 — 12:00
Presentations of Vietnamese scientists research on the effect of Agent Orange/Dioxin on victims; their needs and expectations
12:00 — 13:00
Lunch
Thursday, 3/16/2006
Afternoon

13:00 — 15:00
Presentations of European scientists research on the effect of Agent Orange/Dioxin on victims; their needs and expectations.
15:00 — 15:15
Tea break
15:15 — 16:15
Presentations of Asian scientists research on the effect of Agent Orange/Dioxin on victims; their needs and expectations.
16:15 — 17:00
Closing speech.
Friday, 3/17/2006
Morning

09:00 — 12:00
Field visit to Huu nghi Van Canh Friendship Village, Hoai Duc, Ha Tay.
(Some of participants)


Tentative List of participants
Make presentation/writing speech at the conference

  1. Dr. Annika Johansson, Department of Public Health Science, Division of International Health (IHCAR), Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
  2. Mrs. Helle Rydstrøm, Linköpings Universitet, Department of Social Anthropology, Sweden
  3. Prof. Jacques Maitre, Center for Research and for Actions against Trauma and Exclusion, France
  4. Mr. Bernard Doray, Center for Research and for Actions against Trauma and Exclusion, France
  5. Mrs. Concepcion de la Garza, Center for Research and for Actions against Trauma and Exclusion, France
  6. Prof. Nguyen Van Tuan, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Australia
  7. Dr. Arnold Schecter, MD, MPH, Prof, Environmental Scientist, University of Texas, School of Public Health, Dallas, USA
  8. Mr. Jeanne Mager Stellman, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, USA
  9. Prof. Furukawa Hisao, University of Kyoto, Japan
  10. Mrs. Indai Sajor, Asian Centre for Women's Human Rights (ASCENT), the Philippines
  11. Prof. Le Thi Nham Tuyet, Social Anthropologist, Director of CGFED, Vietnam
  12. Dr. Hoang Ba Thinh, Sociologist, Head of Department of Sociology in Family and Gender – University of Social Science and Humanity - Hanoi National University, Vietnam
  13. Prof. Khong Dien, Editor in chief — Ethnology Review, Vietnam
  14. Dr. Chu Thai Son, Vice Editor — Ethnology and Time Magazine, Vietnam
  15. Prof. Vo Quy, Ph.D, Biologist, Center for Natural Resource and Environmental Studies - Hanoi National University, Vietnam
  16. Prof. Truong Quang Hoc, Director of Center for Natural Resource and Environmental Studies - Hanoi National University, Vietnam
  17. Dr. Le Ke Son, Director General Office — The National Steering Committee for the Overcoming of the Consequences of Toxic Chemicals used by USA in the War in Vietnam (The Committee 33), Vietnam
  18. Dr.Nguyen Duc Phoi, Director of Association of Agent Orange/ Dioxin Victims in Dak Lak Povince, Vietnam
  19. Mr. Erik Pauser, Film maker, Sweden
  20. Mr. Len Alids, Britain - Vietnam Friendship Society, UK
  21. Mr. Francis Gendreau, Association d'Amitié Franco - Vietnamienne, France
  22. Mrs. Marie-Hélèna Lavallard, Association d'Amitié Franco - Vietnamienne, France
  23. Mr. Trinh Ngoc Thai, Vietnam - France  Friendship Association, Vietnam


Registration form
The International Conference
Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin in Vietnam — The expectations
Ha Noi, March 16-17, 2006

Full Name: ................................................   Male/Female: ............... Age: .......
 
Nationality: ................................................
 
Country: ....................................................
 
Job Title:.......................................................................................
 
Organization: ...............................................................................
 
Address: .......................................................................................
 
Phone: ............................ Fax: ........................ Email ................................

1. Would you like to prepare a presentation/writing speech at the conference?

Yes. (Please send your presentation/writing speech in English before December 20, 2005)

No

2. Would you like to bring the relevant documents for display or exchange at the conference?

Yes. (Title of documents, name of author and publishing house) ..............
....................................................................................................................

No

Applicant's signature: .....................................................   Date   ........................

This form must be completed and sent to the organization committee before February15, 2006 to:

Ms. Tran Thi Tuyet
Tel: (84.4) 7342481/2/3  - Fax: (84.4) 7342488
Email: tuyet.bpsc@netnam.vn and Cc: cgfed@hn.vnn.vn

Other information

  1. Please make sure you have a valid international passport and visa requirements are in order.
  2. Please be noted that you will cover all expenses of travel, accommodation and meals of yourself. The organizer are happy to provide you all related information such as traveling, hotel, etc.,
  3. You may exchange your currencies for Vietnamese Dong at any banks at the Vietnam airport.
  4. The organizer will provide the receptionist at the Noi Bai international airport (please send the details of your travel to the organizer)

Further Enquiries
 
For further inquiries regarding to the conference and your stay in Vietnam, please contact the following address:

Ms. Tran Thi Tuyet
Tel: (84.4) 7342481/2/3  - Fax: (84.4) 7342488
Email: tuyet.bpsc@netnam.vn

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