Scrap metal collector severely injured by ordnance explosion in Quang Tri Province
(03-08-2009)
Hai Lang District, Quang Tri Province – A 42-year-old married man, the father of two children, has suffered major injuries from a piece of explosive ordnance which detonated as the man was attempting to cut it apart and sell it for scrap metal. [read more]
Project RENEW breaks ground for Tuong Van Elementary School(23-02-2009)
Trieu An - On the morning of 18 Feb 2009, Project RENEW in coordination with Quang Tri Department of Foreign Affairs and Trieu Phong District People’s Committee successfully hosted the ground breaking ceremony of Tuong Van Elementary School in Trieu An commune, Trieu Phong district under the financial assistance from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF). ... [read more]
“Safe Holding Area” initiative brings about public safety(11-11-2008)
Located in a close proximity to the Demilitarized Zone, Quang Tri was the most heavily bombed and shelled area of Vietnam during the war. More than 30 years after the war ended, although there have been clearance efforts by the government authorities, the army and international human demining organizations, explosive remnants of war (ERW) and unexploded ordnance (UXO) still remain a lot and scatter all over. ... [read more]
Motorbike gift for a village health worker in Cam Lo District(14-07-2008)
In June 2008, Project RENEW received an announcement from Tromsoe Mine Victim Resource Center (TMC) that one Norwegian donated a new motorbike for Mrs. Huong, a village health worker in Cam Chinh Commune, Cam Lo District through TMC. After receiving the grant of $938 US, Project RENEW contacted the beneficiary, handed over the grant and helped her to purchase a desired new motorbike. [read more]
Vietnamese high school students host American visitors for friendly baseball game near the former DMZ (10-07-2008)
American students from the George High School in Newtown, Pennsylvania, joined students of Le Loi High School in Dong Ha town, Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam and took part in some cultural exchanges and events – highlighted by a baseball game! [read more]
