PeaceTrees Vietnam Project experts measure the wartime bomb before transporting it to a designated site for disposal
The bomb was discovered on July 29 by a construction unit while driving foundation piles for the Terminal T2 project at Dong Hoi airport. Immediately, all construction activities were halted, and the team reported the finding to the relevant authorities.
Subsequently, PeaceTrees Vietnam received a request from the Quang Tri Provincial Military Command to assist in disposing of the large bomb.
The bomb was identified as an MK82, approximately 1.5 metres in length, 273 mm in diameter, and 227kg in weight. It was found with its fuse still intact.
After nearly two hours of carefully removing layers of soil, experts successfully accessed the bomb and transported it to a designated explosive materials storage facility pending disposal. The operation was conducted during a window with no aircraft takeoffs or landings to ensure safety.
During the war of resistance against American imperialism, Quang Tri was the most heavily bombed area in Vietnam, with 83 per cent of its land contaminated by unexploded ordnance.
