(VOVworld) - The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and The International Center (IC) held a conference in Hanoi Wednesday to increase international cooperation to aid bomb and mine victims.

Soldiers search for unexploded bombs and mines in central Quang Tri province (Photo: VNA)

Participants shared information about forms of support for victims of unexploded ordnances (UXO) such as policies, a database of the victims, healthcare and rehabilitation for people with disabilities, vocational training, and how to reintegrate in to society.

Doan Huu Minh, a representative from the Department of Social Support, said: “We’ll offer prompt healthcare services for victims to overcome their shock after the accident and then offer appropriate treatment. Bomb and landmine remnants are scattered everywhere and people often randomly got accidentally injured. It's necessary to improve the capacity of the social support and rehabilitation services. We’ll support UXO victims in reintegrating into society and stabilize their lives. We’ll continue to fine tune the legal system and build a database around this issue.”

Data shows that there are about 800,000 tonnes of unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from the war in Vietnam, which has killed and injured more than 100,000 people since the war ended in 1975.