The objectives are to complete the treatment of hot spots and areas contaminated with toxic chemicals/dioxin after the war in Vietnam; control all risks of effects of toxic chemicals/dioxin on human health so as not to increase victims; review and identify victims of toxic chemicals/dioxin in Vietnam, support victims to overcome difficulties and integrate into the community; and have the capacity to effectively evaluate, control, process, analyze and manage all post-war toxic chemical/dioxin remedial activities in Vietnam.
100% of dioxin-contaminated areas are thoroughly treated. (Photo: VGP)
Specifically, the nation will strive to completely handle 100% of hot spots and areas contaminated with toxic chemicals/dioxin after the war in Vietnam; complete pollution treatment at A So airport area (Thua Thien - Hue province), Phu Cat airport area (Binh Dinh province) by 2025; and complete treatment at Bien Hoa airport area (Dong Nai province) and newly discovered areas by 2030.
By 2025, over 85% of the risk of exposure to toxic chemicals/dioxins from hot spots and polluted areas is expected to be controlled, and 100% by 2030, so as not to increase victims in these areas.
By 2030, the country will complete the identification of victims across generations who fully meet the prescribed conditions. Victims are entitled to policies of the State to improve their quality of life, create favorable conditions for suitable employment, overcome difficulties, integrate into the community, and rise up in life.
100% of pregnant women in heavily polluted areas will be provided with pregnancy management, and fertility counseling to reduce the increased risk of victims in the next generations.
According to the plan, in the period of 2021-2030, the country will organize to review, develop and complete legal documents, regulations and standards on overcoming consequences of toxic chemicals/dioxin; promote propaganda to raise awareness about the post-war remedial work of toxic chemicals/dioxin in Vietnam; speed up the organization of handling toxic chemicals/dioxin, control exposure risks, and prevent the increase of victims; and ensure the implementation of regimes and policies towards victims of toxic chemicals/dioxin.
Meanwhile, it will strengthen State management, improve capacity, organize scientific and technological research in overcoming consequences of toxic chemicals/dioxin; and strengthen international cooperation and socialize the remedial work of toxic chemicals/dioxin./.