REDUCING RISK FROM EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR
MAKING QUANG TRI PROVINCE SAFE FROM ERW

Efforts to overcome the LEGACIES of war in Quang Tri province

62,056

SURVEYED CHA AREA (HA)

The total area of confirm hazardous areas established after survey activities.

36,640

TOTAL AREA OF LAND RELEASED (HA)

The total area of land contaminated by cluster munitions and other UXO are released.

827,018

Number of UXO found and destroyed safely

The number of explosive ordnances including cluster submunitions, mines, and other UXO that are detected and safely destroyed.

761,490

THE NUMBER TURN OF PEOPLE RECEIVED EORE

The number turns of people who received explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) to live safely before the land was completely released.

Efforts to overcome the LEGACIES of war in Quang Tri province

Mine Action Activities

Survey activity includes non-technical and technical survey.

According to the definition of IMAS (2013), this activity refers to the collection and analysis of data, without the use of technical interventions or using appropriate technical interventions, about the presence, type, distribution, and surrounding environment of mine/ERW contamination, in order to define better where mine/ERW contamination is present, and where it is not, and to support land release prioritization and decision-making processes through the provision of evidence.

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According to the definition of IMAS (2013)

In the context of mine action, the term “Clearance” refers to tasks or actions to ensure the removal and/or the destruction of all mine and ERW hazards from a specified area to a specified depth. In Quang Tri Province, besides the “static clearance” of particular area size, a lot of mobile explosive ordnance disposal activities (EOD) have been conducted to immediately remove and destroyed ERW found on the ground and reported by the local people.

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According to the definition of IMAS (2009)

Mine Risk Education (EORE) is activities which seek to reduce the risk of injury from mines/ERW by raising awareness of men, women, and children in accordance with their different vulnerabilities, roles, and needs, and promoting behavioral change including public information dissemination, education and training, and community mine action liaison…

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Data of post-war mine/ERW accidents and victims has been mainly integrated from the surveys conducted by Project RENEW in 2002, 2005 and 2010. Before 2002, there had been no official surveys of EO accident and victims. In addition, the Clear Path International (CPI) has victims and survivors assistance and collected the list of accidents and victims for its own activities. Quang Tri Provincial Red Cross Society has also started victims assistance within the past five-years and conducted surveys in its project areas. Since the establishment of Provincial Mine Action Coordination Database, DBU Project has collected, checked, compared data from the above-mentioned sources then integrated into the centralized database.

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According to the definition of IMAS (2004)

Victims Assistance / Survivor Assistance refers to all aid, relief, comfort and support provided to victims (including survivors) with the purpose of reducing the immediate and long-term medical and psychological implications of their trauma.

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Post-clearance development plays an important role in improving the socio-economic situation, strongly concerned by the local people as well as local authorities, and has contributed to the effectiveness of “clearance” in a specified area. Organizations such as SODI, MAG, PTVN … have supported in building up resettlement villages and other social welfare projects in some particular “cleared lands”.

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Activity Pictures of Neutralizing the Effect of ERW

Donors and partners
QTMAC is proud to be a partner of the mine action organizations in Quang Tri province. Sincere thanks to the sponsors who have supported and funded the mine action programes in Quang Tri province.
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[CASE STUDY] Nghiên cứu trường hợp trong các hoạt động bom mìn không chỉ tập trung vào những thách thức mà còn chia sẻ các bài học kinh nghiệm và thực tiễn hiệu quả đã được triển khai. Thông qua những câu chuyện thực tế từ các dự án tại Quảng Trị, Việt Nam, chúng ta có thể nhìn thấy rõ ràng hơn tác động của các biện pháp giải quyết hậu quả bom mìn vật nổ sau chiến tranh đối với đời sống của người dân địa phương. Đây là chuyên đề để chúng ta học hỏi, cải tiến và áp dụng những phương pháp tốt nhất nhằm nâng cao hiệu quả và an toàn trong công tác này. Case studies in mine action not only focus on the challenges but also share the lessons learned and effective practices that have been implemented. Through real-life stories from projects in Quang Tri, Vietnam, we can more clearly see the impact of post-war explosive remnants of war (ERW) clearance efforts on the lives of local people. This is a topic for us to learn, improve, and apply best practices to enhance the effectiveness and safety of this work. https://qtmac.vn/public/vi/bai-viet/bien-manh-dat-bom-dan-thanh-vuon-nem-tuoi-xanh-cau-chuyen-thanh-cong-cua-lang-dien-khanh Credit: MAG VN
[CASE STUDY] Nghiên cứu trường hợp trong các hoạt động bom mìn không chỉ tập trung vào những thách thức mà còn chia sẻ các bài học kinh nghiệm và thực tiễn hiệu quả đã được triển khai. Thông qua những câu chuyện thực tế từ các dự án tại Quảng Trị, Việt Nam, chúng ta có thể nhìn thấy rõ ràng hơn tác động của các biện pháp giải quyết hậu quả bom mìn vật nổ sau chiến tranh đối với đời sống của người dân địa phương. Đây là chuyên đề để chúng ta học hỏi, cải tiến và áp dụng những phương pháp tốt nhất nhằm nâng cao hiệu quả và an toàn trong công tác này. Case studies in mine action not only focus on the challenges but also share the lessons learned and effective practices that have been implemented. Through real-life stories from projects in Quang Tri, Vietnam, we can more clearly see the impact of post-war explosive remnants of war (ERW) clearance efforts on the lives of local people. This is a topic for us to learn, improve, and apply best practices to enhance the effectiveness and safety of this work. https://qtmac.vn/public/vi/bai-viet/bien-manh-dat-bom-dan-thanh-vuon-nem-tuoi-xanh-cau-chuyen-thanh-cong-cua-lang-dien-khanh Credit: MAG VN
30-08-2024
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August was a hectic month for the Information Management Sector. VNMAC IMU, DBCU, Thua Thien Hue DBU, and QTMAC DBU gathered in QTMAC for a crucial technical meeting to develop Vietnam IMSMA CORE system. A workshop on utilizing the Land Use Master Plan Database to 2030 for post-war mine and explosive ordnance clearance operations was hosted by QTMAC DBU. The workshop brought together national and provincial database units and IM sections from operators in Quang Tri province to discuss the practical benefits of this approach methodology that directly impact the effectiveness and efficiency of clearance operations management such as planning, prioritizing areas that need to be cleared, allocating resources appropriately, impact assessment, ensuring safety for people, restoring the environment, and promoting local socio-economic development. QTMAC extends its gratitude to the governments of the United States for funding to improve the capacity for QTMAC as well as supporting mine action activities in Quang Tri province.
August was a hectic month for the Information Management Sector. VNMAC IMU, DBCU, Thua Thien Hue DBU, and QTMAC DBU gathered in QTMAC for a crucial technical meeting to develop Vietnam IMSMA CORE system. A workshop on utilizing the Land Use Master Plan Database to 2030 for post-war mine and explosive ordnance clearance operations was hosted by QTMAC DBU. The workshop brought together national and provincial database units and IM sections from operators in Quang Tri province to discuss the practical benefits of this approach methodology that directly impact the effectiveness and efficiency of clearance operations management such as planning, prioritizing areas that need to be cleared, allocating resources appropriately, impact assessment, ensuring safety for people, restoring the environment, and promoting local socio-economic development. QTMAC extends its gratitude to the governments of the United States for funding to improve the capacity for QTMAC as well as supporting mine action activities in Quang Tri province.
30-08-2024
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Trung tâm Hành động bom mìn tỉnh Quảng Trị (QTMAC) tặng hoa chúc mừng Sở Ngoại vụ nhân ngày thành lập ngành Ngoại giao (28/08/1945-28/08/2024). Chúc Ban lãnh đạo và cán bộ, nhân viên Sở Ngoại vụ luôn sức khỏe, vững vàng, kiên định và luôn tiên phong trong công tác đối ngoại của tỉnh. --- Quang Tri Mine Action Center (QTMAC) gave flowers to Quang Tri Department of Foreign Affairs to celebrate Vietnam’s Diplomatic Service Day (28/08/1945-28/08/2024). Wishing the Board of Directors and staff of Quang Tri Department of Foreign Affairs always be healthy, steadfast and pioneering in the province's foreign affairs work.
Trung tâm Hành động bom mìn tỉnh Quảng Trị (QTMAC) tặng hoa chúc mừng Sở Ngoại vụ nhân ngày thành lập ngành Ngoại giao (28/08/1945-28/08/2024). Chúc Ban lãnh đạo và cán bộ, nhân viên Sở Ngoại vụ luôn sức khỏe, vững vàng, kiên định và luôn tiên phong trong công tác đối ngoại của tỉnh. --- Quang Tri Mine Action Center (QTMAC) gave flowers to Quang Tri Department of Foreign Affairs to celebrate Vietnam’s Diplomatic Service Day (28/08/1945-28/08/2024). Wishing the Board of Directors and staff of Quang Tri Department of Foreign Affairs always be healthy, steadfast and pioneering in the province's foreign affairs work.
27-08-2024
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