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Hundreds evacuated in Hanoi for removal of 340-kg bomb

Hundreds evacuated in Hanoi for removal of 340-kg bomb

Hundreds of people living around a street in downtown Hanoi were briefly evacuated on Sunday night after a 340-kg bomb was found at a construction site.

Vietnam War bomb salvaged near historic Hanoi bridge

Vietnam War bomb salvaged near historic Hanoi bridge

A 1.6 meter-long bomb was salvaged Monday from the Red River near Hanoi’s historic Long Bien Bridge.

Mortal shells from war era found at Vietnam construction site

Mortal shells from war era found at Vietnam construction site

590 pieces of ammunition including mortar shells and rockets found in central Vietnam have been disposed of.

October 12, 2018 | 05:00 pm PT

Wartime bomb discovered in Hanoi a stark reminder of a lethal Vietnam War legacy

Wartime bomb discovered in Hanoi a stark reminder of a lethal Vietnam War legacy

An estimated 800,000 tons of unexploded ordnance still remain scattered across Vietnam, killing and maiming civilians on a regular basis.

November 30, 2017 | 06:17 pm PT

Five Vietnamese prosecuted for dismantling wartime bomb

Five Vietnamese prosecuted for dismantling wartime bomb

The group cut open the bomb overnight to take the explosive for sale.

April 27, 2017 | 08:01 pm PT

Giant war-time bomb safely destroyed in central Vietnam

Giant war-time bomb safely destroyed in central Vietnam

Locals were attempting to dismantle the lethal device for scrap metal before experts were called in.

April 14, 2017 | 04:56 pm PT

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