Hanoi, June 4 -- Vietnam's National Action Centre for Toxic Chemicals and Environmental Treatment (NACCET) and the US Defence Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)'s On-Site Inspection and Building Capacity Directorate signed an administrative agreement in Hanoi on June 3 to bolster Vietnam's capacity to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents.

The signing marked a stride in the Vietnam - US comprehensive strategic partnership as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties, aiming to strengthen Vietnam's preparedness for non-traditional security threats, mitigate damage, and build resilience against potential disasters.

Col. Nguyen Dinh Hien, Commander of the Chemical Arms and General Director of ...