Vietnam, US sign agreement on dioxin treatment in Bien Hoa

TIN LIÊN QUAN
	A testament to Vietnam’s peace-loving tradition and tolerance
	USAID helps with dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa Airport

Michael Greene, Mission Director for USAID/Vietnam, and Lt. Gen. Le Huy Vinh, Commander of the Air Defence – Air Force Service, inked the document to start the plan making process for the work. (Photo: VNA)

Bien Hoa is the largest remaining dioxin hotspot in Vietnam. According to assessments of Vietnam and the US, some 500,000 cu.m of dioxin contaminated land in the airport needs to be treated.

The successful dioxin decontamination in this area will contribute to reducing risks of dioxin exposure and affecting human health. The project, estimated to cost 390 million USD, will complete within 10 years.

The US side vowed to collaborate with Vietnam and its Defence Ministry in addressing war consequences while continuing to foster bilateral economic, cultural and security relations.

Since 2000, the US has cooperated with Vietnam in dealing with humanitarian issues and war legacies, including removing post-war unexploded ordnances, identifying remains of servicemen missing in action and treating dioxin.

By the end of 2018, USAID and the Vietnamese Defence Ministry will complete a six-year project worth 110 million USD on dioxin decontamination in the Da Nang International Airport.

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