Representatives of UNDP, KOICA and VNMAC were explained to in detail by the demining teams in the field. The high-ranking delegation also investigated the types of equipment used in the clearance process, such as types of signals marking safe or dangerous positions, signal detectors, explosives, etc.

High-level delegations directly experienced the process of demining bombs in the field in Quang Binh.

Mr. Cho Han-Deog - Country Director of KOICA Vietnam, highly appreciated the special meaning of the KV-MAP project in general and the clearance survey in particular, which had helped clean up a part of the contaminated land that is infection with post-war bombs, mines and explosive objects. This contributes to socio-economic development and provides a safer living environment for local communities.

In addition, during the visit, Mr. Cho Han-Deog and Ms. Caitlin Wiesen also personally experienced the use of explosive detectors at the simulation test site.

Mr. Cho Han-Deog (blue shirt) was impressed with the effectiveness of the clearance work in Quang Binh.

Mr. Cho Han-Deog also asked many questions about how to terminate the explosives that are found. "I see that the process of handling and destroying explosive materials carried out in the project strictly complies with safety rules, especially officers and soldiers directly involved in demining at the scene." Mr. Cho Han-Deog stressed.

Soldier demonstrated the procedure of checking the signal of a mine detector at a test location.

Sharing the effectiveness of the KV-MAP project, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Lam, a resident of Dong Son village, Son Loc commune, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province, said: “This area used to have a lot of post-war mines and UXO in the past and were discovered by locals. In the commune, there are 6-7 cases of victims after mine / UXO incidents. Thanks to the KV-MAP project, the landmine-contaminated area has now been cleaned up. Thanks to that, local people are very excited and happy to be able to live peacefully on their own land".

According to statistics from VNMAC, there are currently more than 44,000 explosive materials, including various sized pieces found and removed from the project area. As a result, people's lives have improved markedly.