Thứ Sáu, 07/04/2017, 11:24 (GMT+7)
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Vietnam makes significant efforts to settle consequences of unexploded ordnance

Deputy Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), Nguyen Trong Dam has emphasised that the Vietnamese Government has taken significant steps to settle the consequential impact of leftover unexploded ordnance (UXO).

Bomb and mine victims receive gifts from the organising board at the event (Photo: laodongxahoi.net)
Bomb and mine victims receive gifts from the organising board at the event (Photo: laodongxahoi.net)

The MOLISA official made the statement while addressing an arts programme, commemorating the World Day of Bomb and Mine Prevention in Hanoi, on April 4.

Speaking at the event, he elaborated on a range of programmes and policies that have been deployed to detect explosive materials, clear landmines, improve the livelihood of bomb and mine victims and help them integrate into the community.

Vietnam has also mobilised a significant source of support from domestic businesses and organisations as well as non-governmental organisations in implementing such programmes, he added.

He called for joint efforts from the entire society and further financial support and humanitarian aids from international organisations and donors in speeding up the settlement of consequences by bombs and mine.

At the event, the association for settling UXO consequences presented 71 gifts worth VND 12 million (US$ 530) each to 71 bomb and mine victims from Ha Giang, Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces who are living amidst constraints.

According to statistics, more than 18% of total land in Vietnam is still contaminated with unexploded ordnances. Over 40,000 Vietnamese people have been killed and 60,000 have been injured by war residuals (bombs and mines) so far. Besides posing risks to people’s lives, it has also hindered the country’s socio-economic development and caused environmental pollution.

(Source: NDO)

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