On March 4, 2014, the Prime Minister signed Decision No.319/QD-TTg on the establishment of the Vietnam National Mine Action Center, or the VNMAC.

The VNMAC is an organ placed under the direction of the Prime Minister, directly reporting to the Ministry of National Defense in the implementation and coordination of task performance of the National Action Program on UXO Consequence Settlement (Program 504).

Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich addresses the inauguration ceremony of the VNMAC

The VNMAC is responsible for hosting UXO-related activities and cooperating with relevant agencies to carry out research, make proposals, set targets, build long-term, mid-term and short-term UXO consequence settlement plans, coordinate with relevant ministries, sectors, localities to implement approved plans, manage and monitor the implementation of plans to report to the Prime Minister.

The VNMAC is also the major organ to implement international cooperation activities, mobilize national support in the field of post-war UXO consequence settlement in Vietnam.

At the same time, it is also tasked with the dissemination of information and mobilization of resources, hosting of capacity-building activities for forces involved in UXO consequence settlement and management of information about UXO consequence settlement.

Delegates cutting the ribbon at the inauguration of the VNMAC

Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich and delegates at the space designated for the display of UXO consequence settlement activities at the VNMAC

The VNMAC is responsible for the development, organization and implementation of the monitoring, quality control, and evaluation of Program 504 to report to the Prime Minister. The center is to coordinate the implementation of UXO clearance projects and tasks, assistance for UXO victims, dissemination of information about UXO accident prevention and other tasks under Program 504 while coordinating and guiding social organizations in carrying out post-war UXO consequence settlement activities.

The VNMAC has its headquarters, a training center, a testing field, and facilities for the mobilization and reception of assistance resources and equipment, and logistic areas.

The headquarters of the VNMAC