New digital platform makes life easier for people with disabilities

New digital platform makes life easier for people with disabilities

(VOVWORLD) - Comprehensive, Accurate, and Secure are the key words that describe a digital platform called “NKT”, for registry and information management of people with disabilities. The app was launched recently as part of the Korea-Vietnam Mine Action Project (KV-MAP), involving...
Vietnam works hard to recover from post-war UXO

Vietnam works hard to recover from post-war UXO

(VOVWORLD) - A great amount of unexploded ordnance (UXO), bombs, and mines are scattering along Vietnam, a war-torn country. Statistics showed that by the end of 2020, Vietnam had 5,640 million hectares...
Communications decrease UXO risk in Binh Dinh province

Communications decrease UXO risk in Binh Dinh province

(VOVWORLD) - Binh Dinh province in central Vietnam has approximately 250,000 ha of land contaminated with bombs, mines, and other explosive remnants of war, posing a serious risk to local residents, especially children...
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 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...