VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has applauded Caitlin Wiesen, outgoing resident representative of the UN’s Development Programme (UNDP), for her initiatives and contributions which have supported the country in growing socio-economic development and improving international integration.

PeaceTrees Vietnam (PTVN)’s bomb and mine clearance team announced on August 15 that it had successfully handled a vault containing 144 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in the central province of Quang Tri.

VOV.VN - Deputy Defence Minister Hoang Xuan Chien has called for greater support to be provided by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) for Vietnam in overcoming post-war bombs, mines, and unexploded ordnance (UXO) and in UN peacekeeping missions.

VOV.VN - The United States will provide an additional US$19 million in grant to help clear leftover unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Vietnam.

VOV.VN -Deputy Defence Minister Hoang Xuan Chien has affirmed that the nation continues to place great importance on co-operation with the United States to overcome the consequences of war.

A national conference was held by the Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC) in coordination with the Ministry of National Defence and the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Centre (ARMAC) to look at ways to support victims of explosive remnants of wars in ASEAN countries.

Jordanian Prince Mired Raad Al-Hussein, Special Envoy of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty (Ottawa Convention), expressed his willingness to further support Vietnam in promoting bomb and mine clearance and assisting victims during a meeting with Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang on April 6.

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are committed to support the Government of Vietnam in realising the goal to tackle UXO pollution nationwide.

The Korea International Cooperation Agency has signed joint agreement with the People's Committees of Thua Thien – Hue, Quang Ngai, and Binh Dinh provinces on the Korea – Vietnam Peace Village Project to protect people from the multiple risks of unexploded ordnance, climate and health.

The central province of Quang Tri has so far cleared over 25,000 ha of land from war-left landmines and other unexploded ordnance (UXO) and safely handled 765,000 UXO items.