while Japan work hard to clear the UXO in Laos, Amercia try hard to find remains of servicemen who die during the Vietnamese war.
(KPL) The Government of Japan has agreed to provide 2.6 billion kip to the UXO Laos for its unexploded ordnance clearance activities in the southern provinces of Saravane, Sekong and Attopeu.
The signing ceremony on financial assistance was held here on 24 January between the Director of UXO Laos Bounpone Sayasen and Japanese Ambassador to Laos Massaaki Miya****a.
The signing was witnessed by Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Mrs. Onechanh Thammavong and officials concerned.
The minister highly valued the Japan’s assistance over the past years, constituting significant contribution to the UXO clearance plan of the Lao PDR to improve the living conditions of ethnic Lao people.
Japan is one of the most significant donors for the UXO clearance in Laos. Since 1997, Japan has provided financial assistance of 4.3 million US dollars to Laos for its efforts of UXO clearance in Xiengkhouang, Saravane, Xekong and Attopeu provinces.
UXO Laos was established in 1996 with assistance from the United Nations, international organisations and other friendly countries. So far UXOs have been cleared from 11,865 ha.
From the tone of the article one would think Japan works on UXO clearance and the US cares only for it's dead servicemen. But of course anyone familiar with UXO Laos would know that the USA is by far the largest contributor to UXO Laos. I wonder why someone would try to mislead like that?
few years ago UNDP office in laos were looking for people. i thought of applying and go back to live in my motherland.. but, i just can't afford to take the pay cut.
From the tone of the article one would think Japan works on UXO clearance and the US cares only for it's dead servicemen. But of course anyone familiar with UXO Laos would know that the USA is by far the largest contributor to UXO Laos. I wonder why someone would try to mislead like that?
That is their intention. Propaganda.
Governement control all media and they want to make Japan happy by making Japan look good.
