Early morning on August 12th, Youth Union Organization in HCM city set up many stands to guide people on signing the online petition.This is to call for support from Vietnamese community to demand compensation from the US government for the dioxide Orange agent. At 9.45am, the number of signatures was 109.868. Mr Len Adis said another 200 000 was needed to send in the petition in December,
You can access to contribute your signature on this website http://petitiononline.com/AOVN/

It won't be long before our country could be featured on Taking It Global. Isn't it special, isn't it proud? I think it is and I think it is the great opportunity to tell more about Vietnam to the world. So why not take the chance and raise your voice?, on any issue and particularly on this month's theme: refugee. Otherwise you could add any updates or events in our country that you consider worthwhile of notice?
I know many of our members, especially those who have done a lot to Vietnam's TIG, are extremely busy. But the fact is, we are very proud of you and we need to show your achievements, what you have done and how your efforts have paid off? Which time would it be better than this time?
It won't be long, in fact, there is not much time left. I really hope our Vietnamese people could help do something on this occasion.
Best regards

Chris Lorenzen is an Australian who have lived in Hanoi for over 2 years. He printed cards which tell people to respect the traffic law both in Vietnamese and English, and present this to anyone who break the law. Many times he got eyes bruised for his enthusiam.
Here is the cited content of his card ".. your selfish act of breaking the traffic law could kill other people....stop when the light turns red, watch out for other cars when you turn the corner....".
You could know more about his goodwill cards and what he think of the traffic problem in Hanoi on tintucvietnam website http://www.tintucvietnam.com.vn/Nhip-Song-Tre/2004/8/62428.ttvn
What strikes me is anyone but a foreigner could do this to Hanoi, with a simple yet meaningful act. Then I can't help thinking of the current law of compulsory helmet wearing, and the public's reluctance to perform it. What can we say about this?