“Share and Be Aware”: Spreading the message of action for victims of Agent Orange

On the occasion of the 64th anniversary of Agent Orange Victims Day (August 10, 1961–August 10, 2025), the Center for Environmental Community Communication introduces to the public the book “Sharing and Awakening.” This is a special publication that gathers the excellent designs that made it to the final round of the logo design contest “Agent Orange Victims Day (August 10)” organized by the Center itself.

The book is a crystallization of emotion, creativity and social responsibility, carrying a profound message of empathy, justice and the aspiration to build a loving world where no one is left behind.

Speaking at the book launch, Mr. Le Viet Nhan, Director of the Center for Environmental Community Communication, shared that the logo design contest on the Day for Agent Orange Victims (August 10) was organized to attract the attention and sharing of the community about the pain of Agent Orange/dioxin victims, and also to awaken the conscience of humanity to join hands in fighting for justice for them. The contest is a small step but contains great significance on the journey to heal the wounds of war and spread empathy in the community.

"The contest is not only a symbolic activity, but also a practical action to remind that although the war has ended, the pain of the victims still exists, and we as a community cannot turn our backs on those losses," Mr. Le Viet Nhan shared.

According to Mr. Nhan, Sharing and Awakening was born to spread the message of humanity, arouse social empathy and promote practical actions for victims of Agent Orange.

From an academic perspective, Associate Professor, Dr. Ha Huy Phuong (Academy of Journalism and Communication) highly appreciated the educational value and profound communication value that the book brings.

Associate Professor, Dr. Ha Huy Phuong affirmed: “Sharing and Awakening is not simply a collection of designs, but each work in it is the crystallization of emotions, creativity and responsibility. These are quiet but powerful messages - expressing deep sympathy for the pain of the victims, while conveying the desire for justice, healing and belief in a fair and loving world.”

According to Mr. Phuong, the book is not only a useful reference for students in the fields of design, architecture, fine arts, communications, etc., but also a bridge for the public to better understand, sympathize and act more for the victims of Agent Orange, people who deserve to live a life of justice, love and sharing. The book is a valuable open learning material for students in journalism, communications, and applied arts - from launching campaigns, producing content, organizing event communications to evaluating actual effectiveness.

“Each symbol in the book is a ‘visual communication language’ with profound humanistic values. From the image of the mother, the child, the tear, the arms, the bird of peace – all are like a silent but powerful call. This is a clear demonstration of communication through symbols, or in other words, communication from heart to heart – a modern approach in community communication,” he commented.

From the perspective of social media and humane marketing, Dr. Tran Dinh Ly, Vice President of the Vietnam Marketing Association, commented: “The logos selected to be introduced in the book are all concise and meaningful symbols. When inspired by empathy and community awareness, these symbols will go beyond the visual framework to become inspirational messengers, contributing persistently to the cause of social healing. The contest is not only an artistic playground but also a deeply humane space, where emotions, social responsibility and creativity converge."

Mr. Pham Van Son, General Secretary of the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment shared: "I hope that not stopping at the contest, we will together remember the sacrifices of previous generations, be grateful, accompany, share and importantly, we affirm that we will never forget the sacrifices of previous generations so that the country can be united, the country can enjoy the joy of peace and independence today. Those are echoes from the past that will forever be the pain of each of us in the present. It is also the motivation for us to act and share more with the aspirations, to continue the unfinished dreams of 5 million victims affected by toxic chemicals in Vietnam"./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/chia-se-va-tinh-thuc-lan-toa-thong-diep-hanh-dong-vi-nan-nhan-chat-doc-da-cam-post1053954.vnp