The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA)-funded project will be carried out in Hong Tien commune, Huong Tra district to help prevent fatalities and utilise land for agricultural cultivation.

Previously, the Thua Thien-Hue provincial People’s Committee had met with the Solidarity Service International (SODI), a German organisation. Both parties had signed a cooperation agreement on the removal of unexploded ordinance, as well as helping to eliminate hunger and reduce poverty.

Since 2008, the SODI has helped to clear 216 hectares in Quang Vinh, Quang Dien district. In 2010, the organisation is continuing to clear a further 150 hectares in Quang Loi commune, Quang Dien district.

The central province still has more than 500,000 hectares strewn with bombs and mines.