Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey onAugust 15 visited a thermal treatment system in the Da Nang Airport inthe central city of Da Nang where 45,000 cubic metres ofdioxin-contaminated soil are being detoxified.
Describing the project as an important milestone in bilateral relations,Dempsey affirmed that the US Department of Defence will continuesupporting the initiative.
Joint efforts to clean upthe area are clear evidence of the growing bilateral cooperation andthe fruitful collaboration between the US Agency for InternationalDevelopment and Vietnam’s Air Defence-Air Force Command, he said.
The US will continue working closely with Vietnamese partners to consolidate bilateral ties, he stated.
The solving of consequence left by the war is an effective way toboost relations and mutual understanding between the two peoples, whilebenefiting locals, said Dempsey.
The Vietnamese and US governments have been working closely on issues related to Agent Orange/dioxin since 2000, he noted.
Launched earlier this year as a joint effort of Vietnam and US, thesystem is scheduled to detoxicate about 80,000 cubic metres ofdioxin-contaminated soil and mud.
The treated soiland mud will later be removed from the containment structure and testedto ensure it is suitable for being used as a filling material at thesite.
Da Nang Airport is referred to as a dioxin hotspot, together with several other sites in other provinces includingBien Hoa and Dong Nai.-VNA
Describing the project as an important milestone in bilateral relations,Dempsey affirmed that the US Department of Defence will continuesupporting the initiative.
Joint efforts to clean upthe area are clear evidence of the growing bilateral cooperation andthe fruitful collaboration between the US Agency for InternationalDevelopment and Vietnam’s Air Defence-Air Force Command, he said.
The US will continue working closely with Vietnamese partners to consolidate bilateral ties, he stated.
The solving of consequence left by the war is an effective way toboost relations and mutual understanding between the two peoples, whilebenefiting locals, said Dempsey.
The Vietnamese and US governments have been working closely on issues related to Agent Orange/dioxin since 2000, he noted.
Launched earlier this year as a joint effort of Vietnam and US, thesystem is scheduled to detoxicate about 80,000 cubic metres ofdioxin-contaminated soil and mud.
The treated soiland mud will later be removed from the containment structure and testedto ensure it is suitable for being used as a filling material at thesite.
Da Nang Airport is referred to as a dioxin hotspot, together with several other sites in other provinces includingBien Hoa and Dong Nai.-VNA
