(VOVWORLD) -Vietnamese and Belgian experts looked at results of dioxin treatment technology tested at Bien Hoa airbase, one of the hot spots of dioxin contamination in Vietnam, at a seminar in Hanoi on Wednesday.
 Representatives of the Chemical Corps and seminar participants pose for a photo. Photo: Trong Duc/ VNA |
The test is being carried out by the Environment Treatment Technology Center under the Chemical Corps of the Ministry of National Defense, Defense Economic Technical Industry Corporation (GAET) and Haemers Technologies SA of Belgium.
The post-treatment evaluation results show that the dioxin was incinerated with emissions meeting the standards of Vietnam, the EU and the US. Experimental activities have proved that heat treatment technology for dioxin contaminated soil is an advanced and effective solution with all toxic components incinerated and the soil can be reused.
 Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Paul Jansen delivers a speech. Photo: Trong Duc/ VNA |
Major General Ha Van Cu, Commander of the Chemical Corps, suggested that the Environment Treatment Technology Center continue to study technologies to deal with toxic chemical pollution left by the war. He expressed his hope that Haemers Group will continue to perfect its technology to treat dioxin contaminated soil in Vietnam.
Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Paul Jansen affirmed the effectiveness of treatment technology as it was successfully applied in previous projects, saying Belgium is ready to transfer core technology in the spirit of partnership to contribute to speeding up dioxin pollution treatment in Vietnam.
Located about 30 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, Bien Hoa was a major base for US Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine units during the war. Vietnam and the US began a project on environmental remediation of dioxin contamination at Bien Hoa airbase in April, 2019. The cleanup is expected to take at least 10 years and cost 390 million USD.