Thua Thien-Hue reviews trial dioxin remediation using microbial technology
A workshop was held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on November 13 to look into the outcomes of the trial remediation of dioxin using microbial technology at A Sho airfield in A Luoi district.
VACNE and BJC experts shared the view that the trial remediation was carried out in line with the process, met technical standards for biological treatment, and matched local conditions.
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The workshop on November 13 looks into the outcomes of the trial remediation of dioxin using microbial technology at A Sho airfield (Photo: moitruong24h.vn) |
On this occasion, the VACNE and BJC presented gift packages to more than 30 families with Agent Orange/dioxin victims. They also supported A Luoi district with VND60 million (over US$2,600) to help build a relic site showing chemical war remnants.
The US army sprayed some 80 million litres of toxic chemicals from 1961 to 1971, 61% of which was Agent Orange containing 366 kilograms of dioxin, over nearly one quarter of the total area of South Vietnam.
Preliminary statistics showed that 4.8 million Vietnamese people were exposed to Agent Orange/dioxin, and about 3 million people became victims. Tens of thousands of people have died while millions of others have suffered from cancer and other incurable diseases as a result. Many of their offspring have also suffered from birth deformities.