Environment

Over 5,300sq.m of dioxin polluted land in Dong Nai airport's Ho Cong 2 area treated

More than 5,300sq.m of dioxin-contaminated land in Ho Cong 2 area at Bien Hoa airport in the southern province of Dong Nai was detoxified and recovered, according to the National Steering Committee on the settlement of post-war unexploded ordnance and toxic chemical consequences in Vietnam (Steering Committee 701).
Over 5,300sq.m of dioxin polluted land in Dong Nai airport's Ho Cong 2 area treated ảnh 1Representatives of the Office of the Steering Committee 701 and the USAID in Vietnam signed cooperation agreements on communications on efforts of all parties in dioxin decontamination (Photo: VNA)
Dong Nai (VNA) – More than 5,300sq.m of dioxin-contaminatedland in Ho Cong 2 area at Bien Hoa airport in the southern province of Dong Naiwas detoxified and recovered, according to the National Steering Committee onthe settlement of post-war unexploded ordnance and toxic chemical consequencesin Vietnam (Steering Committee 701).

The treated area met the requirements of dioxin contaminatedlevel to Vietnamese standards, ensuring safety to people and the environment.

The project to settle dioxin pollution in Bien Hoa airportwas launched in December 2019. The committee reported that despite difficultiesfrom COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, the project dug nearly 1,200cu.m of pollutedsediment for treatment in next phases.

The dioxin treatment outcome in Ho Cong 2 area is afoundation for the handing over of land to Dong Nai in the coming time. Another 7.2 hectares in Bien Hoa airport has been handed over to the US Agency for International Development (USAID) fortreatment and recovery to give land for projects in 2021.

Bien Hoa airport, the former military base of the US in thewar, is the the largest dioxin hotspot in Vietnam.

At the ceremony to announce the project’s results on January20, the US Government, through the USAID in Vietnam, andVietnamese partners launched a new cooperation project to support disabledpeople in Vietnam in eight prioritised provinces.

The USAID committed 65 million USD for the project in thenext five years, ensuring that people with disability access opportunities tointegrate into the society in a comprehensive manner, thus improving theirliving conditions.

On the occasion, the Office of the Steering Committee 701and the USAID in Vietnam signed cooperation agreements on communications onefforts of all parties in dioxin decontamination and encouraging individuals and organisations to support the overcoming of post-war bomb and mine and dioxin consequencesin Vietnam./.
VNA
#Bien Hoa airport #dioxin-contaminated land #Steering Committee 701 #USAID #dioxin consequences #Vietnam #Vietnam news #Vietnam News Agency
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Soil washing effective for dioxin contaminated land

Soil washing effective for dioxin contaminated land

The soil washing technology has proved to be effective in treating dioxin-contaminated soil at Bien Hoa Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai, experts said at a seminar held in Hanoi on December 8.

See more

Herve Conan, Director of AFD in Vietnam, speaks at the seminar (Photo: VNA)

Experts discuss strategic approaches to energy transition in Vietnam

Lecturers, researchers, and policymakers in Hue focused on analysing the challenges Vietnam is facing due to climate change, particularly in the central region, which frequently suffers from extreme weather events such as storms, floods, droughts, and sea level rise.

A hawksbill was rescued and released into the wild (Photo: VNA)

Two sea turtles rescued on Con Dao

The rescue operation was carried out by the forces of the Con Dao National Park Management Board in cooperation with Con Dao Resort Company, following separate discoveries on the morning of May 7 along Dat Doc beach within the Six Senses Con Dao resort.

The Seraphin plant employs state-of-the-art Martin incinerator technology from Germany.(Photo: hanoitimes.vn)

Hanoi launches second waste-to-energy plant

With a processing capacity of 2,250 tonnes of waste per day and night and 37MW of power generated, Seraphin is designed to process all waste collected at the Xuan Son landfill, where an average of 1,500 tonnes of waste from 12 districts and Son Tay township is received daily.

Dong Thap receives the first sarus cranes from Thailand for conservation. (Photo: VNA)

Dong Thap receives first sarus cranes from Thailand for conservation

The six cranes, including three males and three females, are around seven months old and were bred in captivity at Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo. They were flown to Vietnam and, following a mandatory quarantine period at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and now are eligible for relocation to Tram Chim for conservation and growth.

PM Pham Minh Chinh at the fourth P4G Summit in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

P4G Summit: PM’s closing speech praises vision for global green transition

The fourth Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in Hanoi reached five major areas of consensus, including pooling finance for green transition through public-private partnerships and innovative financial policies, advancing research in green technological solutions; transforming agricultural and food systems for sustainability, developing a skilled workforce in sci-tech and innovation; and pursuing an efficient, sustainable, and eco-friendly energy transition.​

At a high-level discussion of the P4G Summit (Photo: VNA)

P4G Summit in Vietnam - A beacon of hope for global climate action: Indian scholar

Vietnam is pioneering a new model of cooperation, one grounded in mutual respect, shared responsibility, and genuine commitment to climate action. In this model, a country’s value lies not in its GDP but in its concrete climate actions and collaborative spirit. Vietnam’s vision of fair and inclusive multilateralism could chart a new path - much-needed, and hopeful - for the global climate order.

Participants at the ministerial-level discussion on breakthrough technology for green transformation and sustainable development in the smart era. (Photo: suckhoedoisong.vn)

P4G ministerial meeting discusses breakthrough technologies for green transition

In Vietnam, a large-scale waste-to-energy facility using Japanese technology has been established in the northern province of Bac Ninh. Additionally, a Johkasou system has been installed in Ha Long Bay, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, through Japanese non-refundable aid and support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), contributing to improved water quality, landscape conservation, and tourism development.

A sambars deer is taken to Cuc Phuong National Park. (Photo: VNA broadcasts)

Cuc Phuong National Park receives 18 rare, endangered species from Da Nang

The Cuc Phuong National Park, widely known as the country’s “capital of conservation,” is currently home to thousands of endangered and rare wild animals. Its conservation programmes are recognised at both regional and global levels, including those to protect endangered primates, tortoises and freshwater turtles, and carnivores and pangolins

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi to host major green growth summit this month

Vietnam's hosting the fourth Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit reflects its push to meet climate commitments, slash emissions, and shift its growth model with global support.