Vietnam addresses post-war UXO consequences

Vietnam addresses post-war UXO consequences

(VOVWORLD) - Today is International Mine Awareness Day, April 4. It is estimated that more than 6 million ha of land or 19 per cent of Vietnam’s total area are contaminated with bombs,...
Not Dirt Cheap: Rare Earth Minerals and the Trade War

Not Dirt Cheap: Rare Earth Minerals and the Trade War

(VOVWORLD) - In the escalating trade war between the USA and China, ‘critical minerals’ and especially rare earth minerals (REM) have again become a prominent issue. This is because trace quantities of these...
Vietnam, US prioritize resolving war legacy

Vietnam, US prioritize resolving war legacy

(VOVWORLD) - Resolving war legacy is important to the Vietnam-US relationship although the war ended 44 years ago. Both have worked together in removing unexploded ordnance, remediating dioxin-contaminated soil,...
Vietnam renews efforts to clear UXO

Vietnam renews efforts to clear UXO

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam, one of the countries most affected by bombs and mines left over from war, has renewed efforts to repair the damage caused by unexploded ordnance (UXO). The International Mine Awareness...
Vietnam makes progress in landmine clearance

Vietnam makes progress in landmine clearance

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will mark International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on Thursday. Over the years, Vietnam has worked to repair the damage caused by mines and...
Da Nang airport’s 32 ha of land detoxified

Da Nang airport’s 32 ha of land detoxified

(VOVWORLD) - The governments of the US and Vietnam have seen fruitful cooperation in addressing Vietnam’s dioxin contaminated land, according to a seminar held in Da Nang on Tuesday to...