Minister of Labour and Social Welfare receives Japan UXO delegation

 By Vinnaly 

 (KPL) Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Mrs Onchanh Thammavong received here courtesy visit of the President of Japan Mine Action Service (JMAS), Mr. Hajime Masaki his delegation, on 23 June.

The President of Japan Mine Action Service (JMAS), Mr. Hajime Masaki and his delegation visited Laos to join an opening ceremony of the Project for Humanitarian UXO Clearance in Lao Ngam District, Saravane province.

The project was granted by the Government of Japan worth 966,950 US dollars to Japan Mine Action Service (JMAS), a Japanese NGO which has been working in Laos mainly in the area of unexploded ordnance UXO clearance.

Minister Onchanh expressed welcome and highly valued the visit and work of Mr. Masaki and his delegation.
So far, the JMAS has provided fund for UXOs clearance and technical term contributing to the living conditions of Lao people in rural area and live them in a safe place poverty and reduction.

She has pledged to provide strong cooperation with the JMAS.
The JMAS implemented the UXO Clearance project in Xiengkhouang for 5 years in cooperation with the UXO Laos and in Attapeu for one year.