vietnam war

War-time bomb found in northern province

The US bomb, about 20cm in diametre and 85cm in length, was discovered by the locals in Duong Phu hamlet, Chính Nghĩa Commune, Kim Đồng District, when digging a drainage ditch.

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Two wartime bombs safely detonated in Vĩnh Phúc Province
Earlier, the Division of Education and Training of Sông Lô District requested the temporary suspension of teaching and learning on the morning of October 31 at schools in six communes and one town to ensure safety for local teachers and students.
Tiền Giang mobilises resources for Agent Orange victims
The Mekong Delta province of Tiền Giang aims to mobilise more resources to support people affected by Agent Orange.

350-kg wartime bomb discovered in Quảng Bình
The bomb, coded M117, measures 1.1m in length and weighs 350kg. Experts from the Mine Action Group (MAG) and local authorities safely removed the bomb, pending detonation in line with regulation.
Trần Tố Nga undeterred by court's rejection of lawsuit in seeking justice for AO/dioxin victims
As Nga’s representatives, William Bourdon and Bertrand Repolt from the Bourdon law office expressed their determination to stay on their client’s side.
Life blooms again on unexploded ordnance hotspot in central Việt Nam
About 7,000 people, including more than 3,000 children, have fallen victim to bomb and ammunition accidents in Quảng Trị Province since the end of the war.
Brightening up the future for dioxin victims
The Việt Nam Association for Victims of AO/Dioxin Chairman Nguyễn Hữu Chính said every act of assistance and sharing is a significant contribution to ensuring that no victim across the country is left behind.

More attention paid to AO/dioxin victims: official
US Ambassador Marc Knapper emphasised that co-operation in addressing post-war consequences is one of the basic elements for the US and Việt Nam to build trust, demonstrate their commitments, and advance their bilateral relationship to become a comprehensive strategic partnership as it is today.

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