VN, US share experience in dioxin cleanup

VGP - The Viet Nam-US Joint Advisory Committee on Agent Orange/Dioxin convened its eighth meeting in Da Nang City on December 4-5 to exchange views and expand dialogue on Agent Orange/dioxin-related issues.

December 05, 2013 11:08 AM GMT+7

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Officials from the Ministry of Defense and the US Agency for International Development discussed the progress of Agent Orange/Dioxin cleanup project at Da Nang Airport in the central region, a dioxin hotspot in Viet Nam.

The work is on track to clean up all dioxin in the area by the end of 2016.
The Defense Ministry presented its master plan on dealing with contamination at Bien Hoa Airbase, which is another dioxin hotspot.
During the two-day meeting, participants are expected to share their experience in dealing with persistent organic pollutants, exchange views on Viet Nam’s health policy related to Agent Orange/dioxin and the impacts of this agent on children’s development.

Speaking at the opening session, US Ambassador David B. Shear affirmed that the meeting reflects the level of partnership and trust that exists between Viet Nam and the US.

He also said the two Governments have agreed that extensive cooperation in addressing post-war issues is a premise for their countries to develop their relationship towards the future.

By Thuy Dung