The US for the first time used aircraft to spray toxic chemicals over the south of Vietnam on August 10, 1961. The US army sprayed some 80 million litres of toxic chemicals, 61 percent of which was AO containing 366 kilograms of dioxin, over 3.06 million hectares, or nearly one quarter of the total area of southern Vietnam, from 1961 to 1971. … [Read more...] about Chemical weapons catastrophe: Resources mobilised to ease Agent Orange pains
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VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 20
Addressing a ceremony marking the force’s 75th anniversary (February 21) in Hanoi on January 19, PM Phuc stressed that to fulfill the heavy responsibility assigned by the Party, State, Ministry of Public Security, and people, the public security intelligence force needs to be well aware of the situation and their tasks while closely following and effectively serving the Party and State’s leadership and governance. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 20
Vietnam needs 150 billion USD for energy generation over next decade: expert
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will need 150 billion USD to invest in power generation projects in the next 10 years, equal to half of the country’s current gross domestic product (GDP), which raises demand for international financing.International Financing for Independent Power Projects (IPPs)” on November 24 in Hanoi.power projects, especially independent projects, is a necessary requirement,” Hien said. … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs 150 billion USD for energy generation over next decade: expert
Vietnam and the US celebrate progress on partnership addressing war legacies
Additionally, the US Government, through USAID, signed a letter of intent with the Office of the Standing Board for the National Steering Committee on Overcoming the Post-war Unexploded Ordnance (“UXO”) and Toxic Chemical Consequences in Vietnam to guide future cooperation and collaboration on joint war legacy communications. … [Read more...] about Vietnam and the US celebrate progress on partnership addressing war legacies
Vietnam and U.S. celebrate progress on partnership addressing war legacies
Additionally, the U.S. Government, through USAID, signed a letter of intent with the Office of the Standing Board for the National Steering Committee on Overcoming the Post-war Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) and Toxic Chemical Consequences in Vietnam to guide future cooperation and collaboration on joint war legacy communications. … [Read more...] about Vietnam and U.S. celebrate progress on partnership addressing war legacies