Dioxin contaminated land at Bien Hoa handed over for remediation
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and the US on Tuesday signed an agreement on handing over 37ha of land at Bien Hoa airbase for dioxin contamination remediation.
 (Source: USAID) |
US Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick underlined the joint efforts between Vietnam and the US to deepen their comprehensive partnership through activities to address the legacy of war.
Bien Hoa airport is the largest remaining hotspot of dioxin contamination in Vietnam. An estimated 500,000 cubic meters of soil at the airport in Dong Nai province are contaminated with the deadly chemical. USAID will provide 183 million USD for the cleanup project which is expected to be completed in 10 years.
The project follows the successful cleanup of Da Nang airport, where nearly 33 ha were isolated and treated with thermal desorption technology.