U.S. Delegation Observes NPA/RENEW’s Progress in Clearance of Explosive Ordnance
We were pleased to host a visit from Mr. Ethan Rinks, Program Manager for East Asia & the Pacific, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA), U.S. Department of State, to NPA/RENEW clearance program on Thursday, 16 May 2024....
Mine Action Alert: Decades After War’s End, Unexploded Ordnance Claims Another Life in Quang Tri
A man was killed in Quang Tri Province on Monday, May 13th, 2024, when a wartime munition exploded. The incident occurred around midday in Hien Thanh Commune, Vinh Linh District. The victim, a 34-year-old resident of Liem Cong Phuong...
An American Who Has Helped Clear 815,000 Bombs From Vietnam
Chuck Searcy has spent decades of his life redressing a deadly legacy of America’s war in Vietnam: unexploded ordnance. The original article was published March 15, 2024 in The New York Times by Seth Mydans Seth Mydans lived in...
Quang Tri Village Safer for Nearly 500 Residents Thanks to Unexploded Ordnance Clearance Efforts!
Ms. Trần Thị Nữ, a resident of Phong Binh Commune, Gio Linh District was pleased to witness an all-women team from NPA/RENEW find and destroy wartime munitions in a clearance site located close to her house. Having lived in...
Overcoming Darkness and Finding Love: An Inspiring Story of a Visually-Impaired Person Due to UXO Accident
Le Quang Thanh and Ho Thi Gai met each other in the early 1980s when they attended a catechism class at Tri Buu church. One day in 1984, the teacher checked the class attendance and didn’t find Thanh. His students...
Helping Hands: RENEW and Red Cross Provide Assistive Devices to UXO Survivors and Disabled Persons in Quang Ngai
In a collaborative effort to improve the lives of those affected by war legacies, Project RENEW and the Quang Ngai Red Cross distributed essential mobility aids to 42 survivors of unexploded ordnance and other disabled persons in Mo Duc...
Project RENEW Celebrates Vietnam Day of Persons with Disabilities with Performances and Contests
Trieu Phong, Quang Tri (April 15, 2024): In honor of Vietnam’s Day of Persons with Disabilities on April 18th, Project RENEW, in collaboration with local Disabled Persons Chapters, has launched a week-long series of musical performances and contests. This...
Project RENEW and Pencil Group Partner on Digital Innovation for Mine Action Visitor Center
Dong Ha, Quang Tri (April 12, 2024): A collaborative effort to enhance public awareness of unexploded ordnance (UXO) risks was launched today in Dong Ha. Project RENEW’s management team met with a core team from Pencil Group, a Ho...
Become the Storyteller for Project RENEW
Do you have a way with words and a love for staying organized? Project RENEW is searching for a passionate Communications Assistant to join our team! In this exciting role, you’ll be the voice of our organization, crafting compelling...
Friends of Project RENEW Directors and RENEW Team Chart Path Forward for Its Mission in Vietnam
Dong Ha, Quang Tri (21 March 2024) — On their visit to Project RENEW, the Friends of Project RENEW (FPR) Board of Directors met with Quang Tri Province Department of Foreign Affairs officials on Thursday. FPR President Robert Frank...