FILE PHOTO: The UXO clearance team removes a large bomb in Kasy district in Aug, 2023. - Vientiane Times/ANN
VIENTIANE: Laos continues its efforts to address the enduring dangers posed by unexploded ordnance (UXO), reaffirming its commitment to protecting lives, promoting safe land use and advancing international cooperation to create a safer environment for all citizens.
An annual conference on raising awareness of UXO risks in Laos was held on Thursday (Nov 6) in central Laos' Bolikhamxay province, attended by Bounpheng Sisawath, director general of the National Regulatory Authority for UXO/Mine Action Sector (NRA) in Laos, representatives from the Propaganda and Training Board of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and media professionals from across the country.
