Japan is providing Vietnam with mine clearance equipment worth 500 million Yen.

Vietnam and Japan have recently signed and exchanged notes regarding Japan's provision of mine clearance equipment worth 500 million Yen to Vietnam as part of a grant-based cooperation agreement for the Vietnam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC).

Accordingly, Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Deputy Minister of National Defense , and Head of the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for the remediation of bombs, mines, and chemical toxins after the war in Vietnam, and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Vietnam, Mr. Ito Naoki, signed and exchanged notes on the Project "Provision of equipment for bomb and mine clearance".

This 500 million Yen project is part of the Japanese Government's " Socio -Economic Development Plan" grant cooperation program for VNMAC.

Mine clearance in Quang Nam . (Illustrative photo: KT)

This project will provide VNMAC with equipment such as tree cutters and mine clearance machines using advanced technology from Japanese companies. This equipment will be used for mine and unexploded ordnance clearance operations in cooperation with the People's Committees of provinces, including Quang Nam province. This cooperation also aims to promote the clearance of unexploded ordnance and reduce obstacles to development, while also being expected to contribute to economic and social development through social stability.

At the signing ceremony, Ambassador Ito Naoki stated that half a century has passed since the end of the Vietnam War, but approximately 17% of the country's land area still contains unexploded ordnance such as bombs and mines. This is the cause of annual casualties and threatens the safety of the people.

Through this project, by providing equipment related to the clearance of unexploded ordnance using superior technology from Japanese companies, Ambassador Ito Naoki hopes that unexploded ordnance clearance activities in contaminated areas such as Quang Nam province will be promoted, helping to create a safe environment for people to live in peace.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/nhat-ban-vien-tro-thiet-bi-ra-pha-bom-min-tri-gia-500-trieu-yen-cho-viet-nam-209030.html