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The GEF’s contribution to sustainable development in Vietnam
By Dr. Do Nam Thang, GEF Operational Focal Point, Vietnam
Anyone seeking to assess the impact of the GEF's work in Vietnam should go and visit Mr. Phan Trong Xuan. He used to live within five metres of a Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP) pesticide warehouse in Mau 2 village, Kim Lien commune, in the Nam Dan district of Nghe An province The pesticides caused soil and water pollution, and produced a bad odour that pervaded the whole village. Many people suffered health problems: some died from cancer.