The Head of Trung Hai Commune Police, Major Nguyen Thanh Vinh, reported that local residents discovered an artillery shell while excavating land to build a new fish pond. The police instructed the workers to temporarily halt their activities and mark the location of the explosive until the demining team arrived for assistance.
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| Xuan Long’s fish pond digging vehicle came to a stop after the discovery of the projectile (Photo: NPA). |
Upon arrival at the scene, NPA/RENEW team leader Hoang Kim Chien instructed the team members to safely relocate the artillery shell for disposal.
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| The 127mm artillery shell was discovered during the excavation. |
Currently, NPA/RENEW, with support from the US and Norwegian Governments, continues to conduct activities to address the consequences of mines and explosives in Quang Tri.
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| Captain Hoang Kim Chien takes the final steps before proceeding with the destruction of the artillery shell. |
After the war, Quang Tri suffered the most severe consequences from bombs, mines, and unexploded ordnance. According to data released by the Vietnam National Mine Action Center in 2018, 82% of the land in Quang Tri is contaminated by land mines, the highest percentage in the country.
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| Image of the detonated artillery shell taken from the command point where the team deployed the detonation. |
NPA’s Survey and Clearance Program is conducted under Project RENEW, which is funded by the US Department of State and the UK Department for International Development. This program is a collaborative effort between NPA and the Quang Tri Department of Foreign Affairs.
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