Việt Nam shares experience in post-war landmine clearing
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(Newswires) NEW YORK — Vietnamese experience and achievements in clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from the war have been shared with the international community at a symposium themed: “Safe ground, safe steps, safe home,” held in the framework of the Mine Action Week hosted by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) on Monday (US time).
Addressing the event, Ambassador Đặng Hoàng Giang, Head of Việt Nam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN), said the Government and agencies of Việt Nam had outlined and implemented specific programmes and measures to remove and address the heavy consequences of post-war UXO, and support victims.
He thanked international partners and friends for their valuable support and assistance to Việt Nam in this work.
