1. WHY WE WRITE THE BOOK? - There are many books, articles and films about AO in Vietnam - However, there are still incomplete and inaccurate information - There are different perspectives, even contradictory - We need to approach this issue with humanitarian, scientific and legal perspectives - There is a common path between Vietnam and the United States - The problem is not when the AO story can end, but what to do to end

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The advance reader’s edition is now available as an e-book on Amazon Kindle
The official release of the book in Vietnamese and English will be in Spring .

3. Table of Contents 3 About the Authors
Introduction: The Aftermath of War
Essay: How We Got Here and What’s Next
Chapter 1. Is there still dioxin pollution in southern Vietnam?
Chapter 2. Who has been exposed to Agent Orange/dioxin and how many victims of Agent Orange are there in Vietnam?
Chapter 3. Does dioxin exposure lead to birth defects and reproductive failure?
Chapter 4. Has the forest ecology recovered from the spraying of Agent Orange?
Chapter 5. What do Americans know about Agent Orange?
Chapter 6. What is Vietnam doing for the victims of Agent Orange?
Chapter 7. What has the United States done so far?
Chapter 8. What do Agent Orange victims need?
Chapter 9. Can the Agent Orange issue be resolved through the courts in the United States or elsewhere?
Chapter 10. How has the bilateral relation on Agent Orange changed over time and what is the situation today?
Epilogue: The Future of Agent Orange
Appendices 3

4. Health & Disability Services
U.S. Congress – Appropriations for Agent Orange / Dioxin in Vietnam
Year
Health & Disability Services
($ millions)
Dioxin Remediation
Total ($ millions)
2007 *
$3.0
2008
$0.0
2009
2010
$15.0
2011
$15.5
$18.5
2012
$5.0
$20.0
2013
$4.8
$14.5
$19.3
2014
$7.0
$22.0
$29.0
2015
$7.5
$22.5
2016
$30.0
$37.0
2017
$10.0
State Department Allocations
$3.9
Total
$201.2
* The total appropriation was divided between health & disabilities services and dioxin remediation from 2011 onward. 4

5. Millions (USD)
Non-U.S. Government sources include Foundations (Ford Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, Gates Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Chino Cienega Foundation, and other US Foundations,), Civic Groups, Businesses & Individuals, the UN, UNDP-GEF, US Fund for UNICEF, and the Governments of Canada, Czech Republic, Ireland, Netherlands, and Greece.
Funds from Other Sources (Foundations, NGOs, UN, other countries)
Total: $31.1M
US Government Funds
Total: $201.2M
Dioxin Clean Up and Health/Disabilities Services in Vietnam, with Funding from the U.S. Government and Other Sources

6. The U.S. is expected to continue its commitment to addressing Agent Orange in Vietnam
“In anticipation of President Donald J. Trump’s visit to Vietnam, Under Secretary [Thomas A.] Shannon announced that the United States is committed to contribute to join U.S.-Vietnam dioxin remediation efforts at the Bien Hoa Air Base.
November 9, 2017 U.S. Embassy press release
“President Tran Dai Quang expressed appreciation for the United States’ contribution to the successful dioxin remediation at Da Nang Airport and welcomed the United States’ commitment to contribute to remediation at Bien Hoa Airport. He welcomed further U.S. assistance for persons with disabilities.
November 12, 2017 Joint Statement of Presidents Quang and Trump

7. What’s the Opportunity for NGOs in Vietnam?
USAID is the major donor in health/disability services.
They are focusing their assistance on the provinces which were the most heavily sprayed.
Within these areas USAID is funding direct assistance to Vietnamese with severe disabilities and their families.
USAID also funds adding capacity to local social services so these families can continue to get help after the project has finished.