The Vietnam-US Dialogue Group has announced the goal of basicallysolved the consequences of Agent Orange/dioxin in Vietnam by 2020 atthe seventh meeting of the Vietnam-US Joint Advisory Council (JAC) inHanoi on September 20.
The next five years willbe a key period for activities towards this goal, starting with thetreatment of dioxin contaminated soil at Da Nang Airport in 2012.In addition, the US Agency for International Development will providemore support for dioxin victims.
Towards this goal,the national steering committee on overcoming consequences of toxicchemicals/dioxin used by the US during the war in Vietnam hasdrafted a plan of action to be submitted to the Government for approval.The plan focuses on detoxification treatment of hotspots, prevention ofexposure to dioxin, provision of support for locals living nearhotspots, and better services for AO/dioxin victims, and furtherresearch in the field.
The two-day JAC meeting willreview the handling of environment in hotspots, humanitarian activitiesand dioxin treatment technologies.
The Vietnam-USDialogue Group brings together both Vietnamese and US individuals,scientists and policymakers, with a view to mobilising resources to dealwith the consequences of AO/dioxin in Vietnam .
By the end of last year, the group raised 91 million USD for thecleanup of dioxin in hotspots like Da Nang , Bien Hoa and Phu Cat. Ofthe sum, one third went to health care programmes in eight provincesnationwide, benefiting 20,000 people with disabilities.
The group’s activities have helped bring about positive changes. OnDecember 22, 2011, US President Obama signed an Act on Budget Allocationfor 2012, under which, 15 million USD was given to tackling dioxinhotspots in Da Nang airport and 5 million USD went to a health careprogramme targeting dioxin-contaminated areas.
Lastyear, the Vietnamese Government also pledged to invest 28 billion VND(1.3 million USD) in caring for AO/dioxin-infected victims inFriendship Village .
So far, the biologicaldioxin treatment technology has been applied successfully in Da Nangairport. It is expected to be used in other areas on a large-scale inthe coming time.-VNA
The next five years willbe a key period for activities towards this goal, starting with thetreatment of dioxin contaminated soil at Da Nang Airport in 2012.In addition, the US Agency for International Development will providemore support for dioxin victims.
Towards this goal,the national steering committee on overcoming consequences of toxicchemicals/dioxin used by the US during the war in Vietnam hasdrafted a plan of action to be submitted to the Government for approval.The plan focuses on detoxification treatment of hotspots, prevention ofexposure to dioxin, provision of support for locals living nearhotspots, and better services for AO/dioxin victims, and furtherresearch in the field.
The two-day JAC meeting willreview the handling of environment in hotspots, humanitarian activitiesand dioxin treatment technologies.
The Vietnam-USDialogue Group brings together both Vietnamese and US individuals,scientists and policymakers, with a view to mobilising resources to dealwith the consequences of AO/dioxin in Vietnam .
By the end of last year, the group raised 91 million USD for thecleanup of dioxin in hotspots like Da Nang , Bien Hoa and Phu Cat. Ofthe sum, one third went to health care programmes in eight provincesnationwide, benefiting 20,000 people with disabilities.
The group’s activities have helped bring about positive changes. OnDecember 22, 2011, US President Obama signed an Act on Budget Allocationfor 2012, under which, 15 million USD was given to tackling dioxinhotspots in Da Nang airport and 5 million USD went to a health careprogramme targeting dioxin-contaminated areas.
Lastyear, the Vietnamese Government also pledged to invest 28 billion VND(1.3 million USD) in caring for AO/dioxin-infected victims inFriendship Village .
So far, the biologicaldioxin treatment technology has been applied successfully in Da Nangairport. It is expected to be used in other areas on a large-scale inthe coming time.-VNA
