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(Dan Tri) – Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet affirmed that Vietnam always promotes efforts to overcome the consequences of land mines at the global level and implement them in practice in Vietnam.
Delegates attending the conference (Photo: World and Vietnam Newspaper).
On March 29, the Regional Workshop on `Remediating the consequences of landmines for peace and sustainable development: Sharing regional experiences and international advances in the field of overcoming the consequences of landmines` organized by the Ministry
Delegates attending the Workshop included representatives of the Vietnam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC), ministries, central branches and localities working in the field of mine clearance in Vietnam, and other organizations.
Speaking at the opening of the Workshop, Deputy Minister Do Hung Viet emphasized that although the war has long ended, bombs, mines and explosives left over from the war continue to be a barrier to peace and sustainable development.
In Vietnam alone, nearly 20% of the territory (about 5.6 million hectares) is still contaminated by mines and remaining explosive materials.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet attended and spoke at the conference (Photo: World and Vietnam Newspaper).
The Deputy Minister said that within the framework of the National Action Program on Remediating Landmine Consequences (2010-2020 period), Vietnam has mobilized resources with a total value of more than 12,000 billion VND and liberated nearly 500,000 hectares.
Deputy Minister Do Hung Viet affirmed that this Regional Conference is a practical and specific step in implementing the tasks set out in the Presidential Declaration of the Security Council chaired and approved by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.
On this occasion, the Deputy Minister also expressed his deep gratitude to individuals and organizations working in demining work in the country, development partners, international and non-governmental organizations who have accompanied Vietnam.
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The conference was attended by nearly 100 domestic and international delegates (Photo: World and Vietnam Newspaper).
Also in the opening session of the Conference, Ms. Ramla Al Khalidi, Resident Representative of UNDP in Vietnam, said that bombs, mines and explosives left over from the war are hindering the process of socio-economic development and life.
Mr. Lee Kyeong-dock, Minister, Korean Embassy in Vietnam emphasized that the Korean Government is highly committed to global efforts to overcome the consequences of war, towards peace and sustainable development,