August 23, 2025 | 00:14 (GMT+7)
Defense leader inspects UXO clearance project in Tuyen Quang
PANO - On August 21, the National Steering Committee for the Search, Collection and Verification of Martyrs’ Remains (Steering Committee 515) held a conference in Tuyen Quang province to review the implementation of unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance project in support of martyr remains search and repatriation.
Senior Lieutenant General Vo Minh Luong, Deputy Defense Minister and Deputy Head of Steering Committee 515, chaired the event.
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Sr. Lt. Gen. Vo Minh Luong chairs the event. |
Tuyen Quang remains heavily contaminated by post-war UXO, with more than 90,000 hectares affected. To date, over 13,700 hectares have been cleared, with more than 76,000 hectares still requiring clearance. The ongoing project aims to complete an additional 457 hectares by December 2025.
In his speech, Gen. Luong praised the efforts of relevant military agencies and units and local authorities for their great efforts and close coordination to implement the work.
He urged Military Region 2 to concentrate resources, strictly coordinate with local authorities, and ensure both safety and timely completion. He also emphasized close coordination between clearance units and search and collection teams, enhanced information dissemination, and mobilization of veterans to provide information on potential burial sites.
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Gen. Luong presents gifts to local national contributors and typical policy beneficiary families. |
On this occasion, the Ministry of National Defense and Military Region 2 presented 30 gifts to national contributors and typical policy beneficiary families in Ha Giang 1 and 2 wards and Ngoc Duong commune in the province.
Translated by Mai Huong