Laos to carry out project to assist people affected by Agent Orange

People walking near the Patuxai at Patuxay Park in Vientiane. -- Xinhua

VIENTIANE: The National Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector (NRA) in Laos agreed to partner with the War Legacies Project, which will see Phase II of a survey on the use of Agent Orange and support for people with birth defects associated with exposure to the chemical dioxin.

According to a report issued by the NRA on Wednesday (Nov 1), an agreement on partnership in the project was signed by representatives of the two parties in Lao capital Vientiane last Friday.