Vietnam Friendship Village
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The Vietnam Friendship Village is a residency founded in 1992 by George Mizo, an American veteran of the Vietnam War. The institution serves individuals afflicted by conditions related to Agent Orange while also opening channels of cross-cultural dialogue.[1] Originally conceived of as a residence for children and elderly people presumed to be victims of Agent Orange, the focus of the village has broadened, and it now provides a variety of services such as alternative health treatments, food grown in an onsite garden, and vocational training.[2]
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The Vietnam Friendship Village's structure and organisation is done by the Veterans Association of Vietnam, it is supported by a global network of donors and volunteers.[3] With active fundraising branches in the United States,[4] Vietnam,[5] Germany,[6] and France,[7] the organization draws on international support to fund projects and day-to-day operations of the main residency in Hanoi, Vietnam.[3][1]