Mine Action and Disarmament
Shocking Discovery: 27 Unexploded Ordnance Found In A Local Garden In Xuan Trach Commune, Quang Binh, Vietnam
On 10 April 2025, a total of 27 deadly rounds of 75mm Armor Penetrating High Explosive (AP-HE) projectiles were reported to NPA non-technical survey team during an interview with 62-year-old farmer, Tran Thi Luc, in Village 6, Xuan Trach commune, Bo Trach district.
11 Apr 2025
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA launches Green Field Tool for Mine Action
How do you ensure your project doesn't harm the environment? How can NGOs and national authorities adapt to climate change and better support communities?
25 Mar 2025
Mine Action and Disarmament
One explosive ordnance removed, more families are safe
Through these rapid and coordinated responses to EOD callouts from the community, NPA/RENEW continues its mission to safeguard lives and reduce the lingering dangers of wartime explosives in Quang Tri Province.
28 Feb 2025
Mine Action and Disarmament
NORWEGIAN PARLIAMENTARY (STORTINGET) DELEGATION TO NPA VIETNAM’S OPERATIONS SITE IN THUA THIEN HUE
On 22 Jan 2025, a Norwegian Parliamentary (Stortinget) delegation led by Ms. Aslaug Sem-Jacobsen, leader of the Asia’s delegation of the Norwegian Parliament paid a visit to NPA Vietnam’s operations site in Phong Dien township, Hue city as part of the delegation's visit to Vietnam.
24 Jan 2025
Mine Action and Disarmament
Group of Four Ambassadors in Vietnam visit NPA Thua Thien Hue province
On Monday, 25 November 2024, NPA Vietnam in Thua Thien Hue province was delighted to host a visit by the Group of Four Ambassadors, H.E. Ms. Caroline Beresford, Ambassador of New Zealand; H.E. Ms. Hilde Solbakken, Ambassador of Norway; H.E. Mr. Shawn Steil, Ambassador of Canada ; and H.E. Mr. Thomas Gass, Ambassador of Switzerland.
29 Nov 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA Vietnam Conducts Training on Gender and Diversity in Mine Action
NPA Vietnam is implementing a project entitled “Promoting Gender and Diversity, including the Empowerment of Women Working in Humanitarian Mine Action" falling under activities connected to Women working in Peace and Security, thanks to funding by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Hanoi.
10 Nov 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA Vietnam’s Green Day in October 2024
NPA Hue team took a study tour to the Bac Hai Van Protective Forest in Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province to visit a project on sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation conducted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Vietnam.
18 Oct 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA VIETNAM'S AUGUST 2024 RECAP
August 2024 was a milestone month to NPA Vietnam with remarkable events.
03 Sep 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
Director General of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) visited Vietnam
Together with representatives from the Norwegian Embassy and the Vietnam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC), the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) Vietnam Programme was honoured to receive a visit from Mr. Bård Vegar Solhjell, the Director General of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) on 10 June 2024 at VNMAC office.
19 Jun 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA Vietnam's Environmental Initiative to reduce plastic waste
NPA VIETNAM minimizes plastic waste in sandbags through Vietnamese native grass.
05 Feb 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA Vietnam staff participated in TV talk show
On 20 December 2023, NPA Vietnam took part in a talk show featuring Vietnamese women from different organizations and sectors who contribute to peace and security.
17 Jan 2024
Mine Action and Disarmament
NPA awarded the Vietnam Human Act Prize for 2023
NPA Vietnam was honoured to be awarded the Human Act Prize for Vietnam in 2023 during the award ceremony that was held in the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi, on the 11 of December.
13 Dec 2023