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One of the photographs on display: children play on land cleared by MAG in Quang Tri province. |
A photo exhibition showcasing MAG Vietnam’s work over the past 12 years is running in Hanoi until October 16.
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On display at the Art House in the Temple of Literature, 'Impact for Peace' features 40 images by MAG photographer Sean Sutton, documenting the impact of remnants of conflict on Vietnam.
"We’re holding this exhibition for two reasons," said MAG Vietnam Country Director Hannah Bryce. "First, we want to raise people's awareness of the danger of unexploded ordnance. And second, which I think it is very important, is to express the positive effects of removing the threat from their lives."
"MAG removed the bombs from my
farm and plantation. This has allowed me to plant more trees, and to
safely dig two shrimp ponds and a fish pond."
- The words of Nguyen Ngoc Hieu, a farmer in Quang Tri, on one poster at the exhibition. |
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As well as causing death and injury, unexploded ordnance and landmines deny communities access to their economic resources, make land unusable, and restrict the construction of housing, expansion of infrastructure and other development.
MAG works in partnership with local communities, national and local government, and development partners, identifying the land that is most needed by people, and then clearing and releasing the safe land for development.
For more on how MAG helps vulnerable communites in Vietnam please click here: MAG in Vietnam.
View Sean's photos online here: MAG photos.
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The exhibition is running from October 6-16. |
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Award-winning photographer Sean Sutton has been working with MAG for 15 years. |
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Central Vietnam is the most affected region, with Quang Binh and Quang Tri the two most contaminated provinces. |
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Our thanks to the donors to MAG's Vietnam programme: Irish Aid; the US Department of State's Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement; UKaid (UK Department for International Development – DFID). |
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The impact of contamination is wide-reaching, hindering the construction of housing, the expansion of infrastructure, resettlement initiatives and other development activities. |
11 October 2011
See also:
- Temple of Literature, Hanoi [Wikipedia]
- Why does MAG work in Vietnam?
- News and case studies from MAG Vietnam
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