Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, who is Head of the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee on the Settlement of Post-war Unexploded Ordnance and Toxic Chemical Consequences, and Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki co-chaired the event.

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Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and Ambassador Ito Naoki

Earlier, on December 21, 2024, in Hanoi, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and Ambassador Ito Naoki signed diplomatic notes concerning the “Provision of mine clearance equipment” project, worth JP¥ 500 million. This initiative is part of the Japanese government’s non-refundable aid program under the “Economic and social development plan” for the VNMAC.

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Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien addresses the event.

On behalf of the Defense Ministry and the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee on the Settlement of Post-war Unexploded Ordnance and Toxic Chemical Consequences, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien expressed deep gratitude to the Japanese government and people for their practical support. He emphasized that this assistance not only shows a strong cooperative relationship between the two countries but also a valuable contribution to environmental protection and post-war remediation efforts in Vietnam.

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Delegates at the event

Through this project, Japan will provide Vietnam with advanced technologies, including vegetation-cutting equipment and mine detection devices. In addition, Japan will train and transfer technology to VNMAC’s equipment management and operation teams, instructing them on standards and procedures for mine clearance to improve efficiency, reduce manual labor, and ensure safety. The project will also feature field trials using newly acquired equipment from Japan.

Translated by Minh Anh