On August 25, the Korea Vietnam Veterans Association for Agent Orange and the Korean Association for Veterans Studies held an academic seminar at the National Assembly titled “61st Anniversary of Participation in the Vietnam War – The Future of Korea’s Veterans Policy.”
The seminar focused on issues such as compensation and inheritance for Agent Orange victims and their families, aiming to find practical support measures and policy improvements.
Key figures, including Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheong-rae, President Lee Jae-myung, and Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kwon O-eul, attended and emphasized that “special sacrifices must be met with special compensation.”
Kim Gil-lae, Chairman of the Korea Vietnam Veterans Association for Agent Orange, stated, “We must never forget the sacrifices of war veterans and must repay them with the highest honor.” The event gathered more than 700 participants and over 30 academic experts, presenting new directions for Korea’s veterans policy.