The bomb was detected near Thanh Tam Quarry in Tan Phuoc Commune by some workers and local residents. After that a security perimeter was established at the bomb site to ensure public safety and then Tan Thanh District’s Military Command sent staff to unearth the bomb.
The 400-kilogramme bomb left from the American War was dismantled and safely detonated in Tan Thanh District
Tan Thanh was previously a revolutionary base during the American war. In the first three months of this year, the district’s armed force safely removed 200 kilos of bullets.
Since the war ended in 1975, the Vietnamese government has spent USD80-100 million attempting to address leftover unexploded ordnance (UXO) issues every year and has received support from domestic and international organisations.
About 800,000 tonnes of bombs, mines, and other explosive weapons were left and buried in Vietnam after its resistance against American invaders from 1954 to 1975.
All 63 provinces and cities in the country have been contaminated with UXOs, but the clearance has only been carried out in some northern provinces such as Ha Giang and Lang Son and six central provinces including Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Quang Ngai.
