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Mine Action Activities
Our accomplishments to 06/30/10
407.96 acres of lands cleared
54,230+ ordnance items removed
41,337+ trees planted
In October 2008
we expanded our Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team. The US
Department of State granted us funds to create a second EOD Team.
Our teams accomplished the following in June 2010:
Total number of
collected ordnances: 1,310
Total number of deployments: 21
Total area detected (square meters): 42,420m2
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EOD Team
1 works in Huong Hoa District, clearing in the communes
of Thuan, Tan Long, Tan Thanh, Tan Hop, Tan Lien and Keh
Sahn, Lao Bao Townships.
EOD Team 2 works in Dakrong District, focusing their clearance in the Ba Long
Commune. |
EOD team removing an unexploded ordnance
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Landmines
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Unexploded Ordnance Clearance (UXO)
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PeaceTrees
Vietnam sponsors the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
in Quang Tri Province as
a means of realizing the mission to reverse the legacy of war.
The people of Vietnam have been clearing contaminated land for over 30 years. |
UXOs cleared by EOD team. To be removed and destroyed.
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In 2005, 2006, 2007 the
U.S. Department of State has provided
major support for our de-mining, awarding three generous grant
totaling $458,000.00 to mobilize the "Quang Tri Province
Humanitarian De-mining Team". For 2008/2009 we were awarded
$222,318.00 to continue and expand our EOD Response Team.
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