Authorities in Thanh Hoa Province said on April 15 that they had advised the provincial administration to issue multiple directives to enforce the Law on the Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives and Support tools.
Thanh Hoa Police inspect seized evidence (Photo: Thanh Hoa Police).
Police also coordinated public campaigns encouraging residents to surrender weapons through initiatives such as exchanging firearms or explosives for fire extinguishers or gifts.
Police forces organise campaigns to encourage people to surrender weapons, explosives, and support tools (Photo: Thanh Hoa Police).
As a result, from early 2025 to the end of January 2026, authorities recovered more than 2,300 firearms, 2,520 rounds of ammunition, 39 bombs, mines and warheads, nearly 68 kg of explosives, as well as thousands of rudimentary weapons and support tools.
Thanh Hoa Police deal with individuals involved in illegal trading and possession of explosive fireworks (Photo: Thanh Hoa Police).
In addition, police detected and handled 162 cases involving 323 individuals, and initiated legal proceedings in 142 cases against 288 suspects linked to offences including illegal possession and use of weapons, causing injury and public disorder.