April 03, 2025 | 15:54 (GMT+7)
U.S. to continue supporting Quang Tri in war legacy settlement
Vice Chairman of the Quang Tri provincial People’s Committee Hoang Nam on April 2 received U.S. Ambassador Marc Evans Knapper, as part of the latter’s working visit to the North-central province, one of the country’s most heavily war-impacted localities.
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U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper (left) and Hoang Nam, Vice Chairman of the Quang Tri provincial People’s Committee, during their meeting in Quang Tri on April 2, 2025 (Photo: vov.vn) |
At the meeting, Nam expressed gratitude to the U.S. government for its support for Vietnam in addressing war legacies, particularly through funding bomb and mine clearance programs in Quang Tri.
He urged the diplomat to advocate for greater efforts in locating information on U.S. servicemen missing in action (MIA) in Vietnam while also strengthening cooperation in providing information and assistance in searching for the remains of missing Vietnamese soldiers. In addition, he called on the U.S. to continue funding mine clearance projects through international non-governmental organizations to help the province achieve its goal of becoming “mine-safe” this year.
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From right, front line: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet (first) and U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper (second) press the button to detonate unexploded ordnance in Huong Tan commune, Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province. (Photo: VNA) |
Knapper affirmed the U.S. government will further assist Vietnam, especially Quang Tri, in overcoming the consequences of war, based on the principles of being honest about the past and looking toward a prosperous future.
As part of the visit, the U.S. delegation and another led by Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet toured war consequence remediation efforts in Huong Hoa district. They observed the controlled detonation of cluster munitions in Huong Linh commune, conducted by PeaceTrees Vietnam, and heard reports on U.S.-funded mine clearance programs in Quang Tri. They also visited an ongoing search site for U.S. MIAs in Cop hamlet, Huong Phung commune.
Source: VNA