Another war-time bomb safely defused in central Vietnam
VOV.VN - A 226-kg bomb left over from the war was safely deactivated by the military command and sappers in the central province of Nghe An on April 3.
The bomb was discovered at a depth of 40 metres after a local resident in My Son commune dug the foundation for his new home.
The explosive device, which is 27cm in diameter and 155cm in length, still remained intact, posing a serious threat to the local public.
After receiving information, the local military command swiftly dispatched a specialised unit to assess the situation and set up warning signs.
The bomb was later transported to a safe area and then successfully detonated.
According to the Technology Centre for Bomb and Mine Disposal under the Engineering Command, up to 7,645 of the 8,686 communes in Vietnam’s 63 provinces and cities are polluted with unexploded ordnance (UXOs).
The National Steering Committee for Recovery over Postwar Bomb and Landmine Impacts reports that some 800,000 tonnes of UXOs are scattered across 6.6 million ha, or 20.12% of the country’s land, mainly in the central region, putting people’s lives in danger every day.
War-time bombs found in residential area of Quang Tri province
VOV.VN - The bomb and mine clearance team of PeaceTrees Vietnam (PTVN) announced on October 4 that it had successfully handled two war-time bombs detected in the central province of Quang Tri.
