US to continue supporting Quang Tri in war consequences remediation
At the meeting, Nam expressed gratitude to the US government for its support for Vietnam in addressing war legacies, particularly through funding bomb and mine clearance programmes in Quang Tri.
From right: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet (1st) and US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper (2nd) press the button to detonate unexploded ordnance in Huong Tan commune, Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Tri (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the Quang Tri People’s Committee Hoang Nam on April 2 received US 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.
At the meeting, Nam expressed gratitude to the US government for its support for Vietnam in addressing war legacies, particularly through funding bomb and mine clearance programmes in Quang Tri.
He urged the diplomat to advocate for greater efforts in locating information on US 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 US to continue funding mine clearance projects through international non-governmental organisations to help the province achieve its goal of becoming “mine-safe” this year.
Knapper affirmed the US 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 US delegation and another led by Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet toured war consequence remediation ef🎃forts in Huong Hoa district. They observed the controlled detonation of cluster munitions in Huong Linh commune, conducted by PeaceTrees Vietnam, and heard reports on US-funded mine clearance program🌟mes in Quang Tri. They also visited an ongoing search site for US MIAs in Cop hamlet, Huong Phung commune./.
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