The HUE DBU welcomed and worked with representatives from the KOICA in Vietnam.

On the afternoon of June 3, 2024, the Mine Action Data Unit of Thua Thien Hue Province met with a delegation from the Korea International Cooperation Agency led by Mr. Kwon Koosoon, Chief Advisor of the KV-PVP project, UNDP in Vietnam. The delegation also included Mr. Jeong Tae-Seong, Head of the Mine Action Safety Team; Professor Byeon Jina from Sangmyeong University; and Ms. Shin Dasom, Project Officer from Jangan University.

NPA IN THUA THIEN HUE SAFELY DESTROYS A 500-POUND BOMB FOUND ON A RESERVOIR

On the 20th of June, the multi-skilled team of NPA in Thua Thien Hue Province safely destroyed a 500-pound bomb found by local villagers in Ta Trach reservoir, Nam Dong District. The bomb was discovered as the reservoir's water level was drying up due to drought. The villagers that found the bomb immediately reported their discovery to the commune military officer.

INTRODUCTION WORKSHOP MINE ACTION DATABASE UNIT OF THUA THIEN HUE PROVINECE

On the 10 March 2023, Thua Thien Hue Department of Foreign Affairs (DOFA), in collaboration with Norwegian People Aid Vietnam successfully conducted the Workshop on the Mine Action Database Unit of Thua Thien Hue province (Hue DBU). The workshop aimed to officially introduce the DBU and new coordination model to all relevant provincial authorities in Hue. Other stakeholders attending was Quang Binh and Quang Tri DOFA, as well as Vietnam National Mine Action Center, Quang Tri Mine Action Center, Quang Binh Database and Coordination Unit, Peace Trees, Mines Advisory Group, Catholic Relief Service, and the media.