[enviro-vlc] FW: Pesticides and Chemical Residues in Phan Thiet area

[Vern Weitzel]

Dear Nicholas,

I am sending your message to our environmental network. I think that
our colleagues on that list may be able to help you. I am also sending
your message to the Agent Orange Working Group list, as you may want
some help in identifying contaminated areas in Phan Thiet.

Responses should be to: Nicolas Demblans <nicodemblans at hcm.fpt.vn>

Please let me know if you need further help.

All the best, Vern


Nicolas wrote:
> Dear Mr. Weitzel,
>  
> I owe your name to Julia Shaw who told me you would be the best person I 
> can speak with for environmental issues chemical/pesticides related.
>  
> I am now working on a project of sustainable fresh water fish farming in 
> Phan Thiet area. We have found a site and are now testing water and soil 
> to make sure that there are not any persistent chemicals left.
> For the pesticides, we are testing DDT but I was wondering if there are 
> any other kind of pesticides used in this area that we should check as well.
> Moreover, I am not sure whether there were some significant war 
> activities around Phan Thiet but I thought as well about checking 
> chemical residues related to this. Besides Dioxine, what other chemical 
> do you think I should check ?
>  
> Thanks in advance for your help
>  
> Best Regards,
> Nicolas Demblans

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