Solutions for herbicide/dioxin consequences in Vietnam
Monitoring former air bases contaminated with herbicides/dioxins during the war and proposing solutions to ensure safety.
Client: Czech Development Agency Nerudova 3, 118 50 Praha 1
Country: Vietnam / Bien Hoa, Phu Cat
Implementation period: 6/2012 - 11/2014
Completion date: November 2014
Contract value: 520,000 $
More about the project
The project focused on two sites, the former military bases Bien Hoa and Phu Cat in Vietnam. These air bases were heavily contaminated with Agent Orange/dioxins during the Vietnam War. The overall goal of the project was to mitigate any health threats to local populations and environmental damage caused by dioxin contamination.
As part of this project, we developed long-term environmental monitoring plans for both sites and established highly advanced monitoring systems. These systems included a network of monitoring hydrogeological wells, an innovative (passive) surface water monitoring method using SPME technology, and an air quality monitoring system. Concurrently, we conducted awareness-raising campaigns and capacity-building activities.
We provided
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Development of a strategic site model for both locations
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Design and setup of the monitoring plan
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Drilling and construction of monitoring wells
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Sampling of groundwater, surface water, and air
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Capacity building and transfer of equipment and know-how related to dioxin/POP sampling, including SPMD methods
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Preparation of technical reports
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