Unexploded 300kg bomb safely detonated in north-central Vietnam
A nearly-300kg wartime bomb discovered in a local resident’s yard in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam has been successfully defused and detonated by military forces, local authorities confirmed on Friday.
A nearly-300kg unexploded bomb which was discovered in a resident’s yard in Thuong Ninh Commune, Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam on July 31, 2025. Photo: Tuoi Tre Contributor
According to the Thuong Ninh Commune People’s Committee, the bomb was found on July 31 by the family of Nguyen Bach Thao while they were clearing a landslide site near their home following storm Wipha, the third to hit Vietnam this year.
Wipha made landfall in northern Vietnam on July 22, causing widespread rainfall, flooding, and property damage across many northern and north-central provinces.
The bomb, measuring 120cm in length and 40cm in diameter, was partially exposed, with two-thirds of its body lying above ground on the family’s property.
Authorities prepare a wartime bomb for safe detonation in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam. Photo: Tuoi Tre Contributor
Upon receiving the report at 7:30 pm on July 31, the commune’s military command immediately secured the scene, cordoned off the area, and alerted the regional defense command in Tinh Gia for further action.
On Friday, military sappers and relevant forces transported the bomb to a military-run firing range in Nhu Xuan, where it was safely detonated.
Local authorities confirmed the operation was completed without any incident.
Minh Duy - Ha Dong / Tuoi Tre News
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