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Vietnam marks int’l day for mine awareness

A meeting was held in Hanoi March 31 in response to International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (April 4).
Vietnam marks int’l day for mine awareness ảnh 1Vietnam is among countries with serious UXO pollution and suffers from the most severe war consequences in the world - Illustrative image (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA)  -  A meeting was held in Hanoi March 31 in responseto International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (April4).
 
Held by the State Steering Committee on the National Action Programme onSettling Consequences of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), the event saw theparticipation of representatives from the Ministry of Labour Invalids andSocial Affairs (MoLISA), other ministries and relevant sectors as well as thousandsof youngsters.

In his speech at the event, Deputy Minister ofMoLISA Le Quan stressed towards the goal of resolving the landmine and UXO contaminationin a sustainable manner, the Vietnamese Government has paid special attentionto devising social support mechanisms and policies for victims of bombs andmines nationwide.

All bomb and mine victims across the country have been provided with healthinsurance cards and rehabilitation support; and joined vocational trainingprogrammes, he added.

Quan highlighted valuable assistance and effortsmade by international donors and foreign non-government organisations for Vietnamin the work, saying that Vietnam hopes to continue receiving cooperation and helpfrom the international community in the scheme.

The event included many activities such as aparade with the participation of a large number of local people, youths andstudents; and an exhibition featuring objects and photos on UXO pollution and danger,as well as Vietnam’s efforts in the work.

Vietnam is among countries with serious UXOpollution and suffers from the most severe war consequences in the world.

It is estimated that around 800,000 tonnes ofUXO were left across the country after the war ended, mostly in the centralregion. More than six million hectares of land in the country is bomb-andmine-polluted, accounting for 18.82 percent of Vietnam’s total area.

At least 100,000 people have been injured andkilled by bombs and mines since 1975, while the environment and naturalresources have been affected.-VNA
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