Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong

In her lecture in Manila on November 13, Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong, a Vietnamese physician, recounted the horrifying impact of Agent Orange on the Vietnamese people.

Four individuals and one movement were the new laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for this year.

Close to half a century after the Vietnam War ended, Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong still remembers the painful memories of the 20-year battle that claimed more than 3.8 million lives with more than half accounting for civilians, according to statistics. The United States, South Vietnam’s ally during the war also lost over 58,000 soldiers.

The Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation made public today the five awardees for this year.