A Smartphone That Shows You a Cluster Munition — Before You Ever Touch One
In February 2025, RENEW and Behalf Studio launched RENEW AR — Safe Steps, Safe Life, a free augmented reality app that teaches schoolchildren in Quang Tri to identify and respond safely to cluster munitions. With over 8,600 UXO casualties...
Community Vigilance and Rapid Response: An EOD Success in Gio Linh Commune
A high-activity day for the NPA/RENEW EOD team in Gio Linh highlights the life-saving impact of community vigilance. From a 10th-grade student’s proactive reporting to the recovery of six explosive items, this report underscores the success of Mine Risk...
Harvest of Hope: A New Digital Chapter for Mr. Hao and the Gio Linh Center
In 1984, an ERW explosion cost Nguyen Thanh Hao both hands. Decades later, as Deputy Director of the Gio Linh Daycare and Rehab Center, he continues to serve the children of Quang Tri. Discover the moving story of resilience...
Sustaining the “Zero Accident” Milestone: Cam Thuy Students Strengthen UXO Awareness
To sustain the historic zero-accident milestone of 2025, 30 students from Cam Thuy Primary School participated in a UXO safety session at Project RENEW. Funded by the Government of Ireland, the program empowers children to become guardians of a...
A Safer Path for 2026: Community Vigilance Leads to Five Successful Emergency Clearances on Day One
On the first working day of 2026, community vigilance in Quang Tri led to the safe removal of six dangerous explosives. From residential gardens to local graveyards, discover how local residents and the NPA/RENEW EOD team worked together to...
Former Danish Commercial Counsellor Dedicates Book Launch to Project RENEW
Fiction meets Reality: On January 9, former Danish Commercial Counsellor Thomas Bo Pedersen launches the Vietnamese edition of his thriller, “Những Bóng Ma Trở Lại,” dedicating the event to support Project RENEW’s humanitarian work in Quang Tri.
12 Years of Friendship: “Unlimited Possibilities” Returns to Quang Tri to Support Vulnerable Families
From fixing roofs for the blind to brightening rooms for disabled children, long-time donors from "Unlimited Possibilities" celebrate 12 years of friendship with Project RENEW through three days of sweat equity and service in Quang Tri.
Mr. Rin: A U.S. Veteran’s Journey of Healing After 55 Years
Returning to Quang Tri 55 years after the war, U.S. Marine veteran Craige Edgerton (Veterans For Peace 160) found unexpected peace through a meeting with Mr. Rin, an Agent Orange victim in Gio Linh. A powerful story of connection,...
Quang Tri Province Designates RENEW Center as Project Owner for Key Humanitarian Initiatives Funded by Ireland and Friends of Project RENEW
Quang Tri PPC officially designates the RENEW Center as the project owner for over 10.8 billion VND in aid from the Embassy of Ireland and Friends of Project RENEW to support war victims and mine risk education in 2025-2026.
RENEW/NPA Trade Union Congress: New Leadership Elected to Represent Workforce and Support Community
On December 4, 2025, Project RENEW/NPA Trade Union successfully convened its 2nd Trade Union Delegate Congress for the 2025–2030 tenure. The event brought together 150 delegates representing over 260 staff members of RENEW/NPA. The Congress was honored to welcome...