A bomb left from the war, weighing about 340kg, was destroyed by the Engineering Unit of Yen Bai provincial Military Command and armed forces of Mu Cang Chai district on November 11th.

(photo: vov.vn)

The bomb was found underground in late this October by workers of Xuan Thien Co. Ltd,. of Xuan Thanh Group when they were constructing a road as part of Khao Mang Thuong Hydropower in Mo De commune, Mu Cang Chai district.

The bomb, dropped by US aircraft in the destructive war in the North in 1968-1970, was moved 2km away for destruction.

Source: VNA
Translated by Chung Anh