“The scientific workshop on DNA identification of human remains from war” is organised on the basis of the Memorandum of Intent (MOI) reached by the two sides last year. Hanoi (VNA) – US experts introduced thelatest DNA analysis methods to serve the search of people missing during thewar, at a workshop jointly held by the Vietnam Office for Seeking MissingPersons (VNOSMP) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) onMarch 25.
“The scientific workshop on DNA identification ofhuman remains from war” was organised on the basis of the Memorandum of Intent(MOI) reached by the two sides last year.
In her remarks, USAID/Vietnam Mission Director AnnMarie Yastishock thanked Vietnam for its close coordination in the search for USpersonnel missing during the war.
The US is committed to supporting Vietnam with themost cutting-edge technologies to identify human remains, thus helping Vietnamidentify remains of fallen soldiers, she affirmed.
Vietnamese experts shared their difficulties in DNAanalysis and sought advice from the US side to tackle them.
The biggest obstacles lie with technology andmaterial facilities, VNOSMP Director Le Chi Dung said.
Under the above-said MOI, USAID will provide Vietnamwith the best, cutting edge technology for DNA extraction and analysis, workwith Vietnam to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of theirlaboratories, and ultimately increase the number of identified fallen soldiers./.
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