VNMAC spreads landmine safety awareness in Gia Lai

Delegates attend the conference.

The conference was co-chaired by Senior Colonel Nghiem Xuan Long, Deputy General Director of VNMAC, and Senior Colonel Pham Van Dat, Deputy Political Commissar of the Gia Lai Provincial Military Command. Participants included representatives of the Engineering Corps, provincial departments and agencies, schools, students, and landmine victims from across the province.

At the event, delegates evaluated that landmine risk education activities in Gia Lai have received timely attention and direction from the provincial authorities, along with close and effective coordination among VNMAC, local departments and agencies, the military command, local governments, and educational institutions. These joint efforts have helped ensure that communications and education programs are carried out in a consistent and organized manner.

Landmine victims receiving livelihood support

Delegates and students who won prizes in the “School Ambassadors” contest

Awareness-raising activities combined direct outreach with digital promotion via youth websites and social media. Visual aids like banners and infographics, alongside short videos, simplified UXO safety information for the public. These prevention messages were also integrated into legal education and youth volunteer programs. Notably, the “School Ambassadors” contest engaged 2,875 students from 44 schools in Gia Lai, fostering an educational platform for UXO accident prevention.

Officers of Defensive Area Command Region 3-Thong Nhat of the Gia Lai Provincial Military Command, admire students’ artworks displayed at the conference.

Students show interest in the paintings from the “School Ambassadors” contest.

Speaking at the conference, Col. Long emphasized that Vietnam continues to suffer serious consequences from UXO remaining after the war. He noted that approximately 5.57 million hectares of land nationwide are still contaminated, accounting for more than 17 percent of the country’s total natural land area. In Gia Lai alone, about 173,667 hectares are affected, representing roughly 29.44 percent of the province’s natural area.

At the event, VNMAC provided livelihood support funds to 10 UXO victims and presented awards to students who achieved outstanding results in the “School Ambassadors” contest.

Translated by Tran Hoai