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War-time bomb safely removed in residential area in Quang Binh

A 227-kg bomb left from the war time was safely defused in a residential in Bo Trach district, the central province of Quang Binh, the province’s military command said on March 2.
War-time bomb safely removed in residential area in Quang Binh ảnh 1The 227-kg bomb left from the war time is found nearly 2m under the ground (Photo: VNA)
Quang Binh (VNA) – A 227-kg bomb left from the war time was safely defused in aresidential in Bo Trach district, the central province of Quang Binh, theprovince’s military command said on March 2.

The bomb was foundnearly 2m under the ground by construction workers working on a road in HoanLao town at noon March 1.

Receiving alert fromthe workers, the military coordinated with local police to isolate the area andevacuate local residents.  

The bomb was thendefused and moved to a safe area for detonation.

Vietnam spent a total of 12.6 trillion VND(545 million USD) on bomb and mine detection and clearance during the 2010-2020period, the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee on theSettlement of Post-war Unexploded Ordnance and Toxic Chemicals revealed at itsconference in Hanoi in January 2021. 

Of the total spending, 1.4 trillion VND came fromthe national action programme for the settlement of post-war bomb and mineconsequences for 2010-2025, 9 trillion VND from development investmentprojects, and 2.2 trillion VND from non-refundable aid.

The country conducted bomb and mine detection andclearance on more than 500,000 ha during the period, in which Defence Ministryunits oversaw 400,000 ha and international organisations 80,000 ha./.
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