Vietnam: 800 thousand tons of bombs and ammunition left over from the war

(Baonghean.vn) - In conflict areas or areas where war has long since ended, many remnants remain, including bombs, mines, and explosives that remain and continue to cause tragic consequences.

On December 8, 2005, the United Nations General Assembly declared April 4 to be the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is an opportunity to draw attention to the need for assistance to victims of mines and explosive remnants of war.

Defusing bombs alone can save lives.

Mine risk prevention is a series of activities such as clearing mines and explosive remnants of war; marking, zoning, and fencing off dangerous areas. In addition, mine risk prevention activities also include activities to assist victims, instruct people on how to ensure safety in environments with mines and explosive remnants, and promote widespread participation in international conventions and treaties on mine victims and on the handling of mines and explosive remnants of war.

The US Diplomatic Delegation visited the site, met with bomb disposal teams and personally detonated bombs and mines and explosives left over from the war in Trang Soi village, Trieu Ai commune, Trieu Phong, Quang Tri province in 2015.

The fight against mines is not only aimed at removing landmines from the ground but also includes a wide range of measures, from preventing hazards in a mined environment to promoting a world completely free of mines.

The Museum of Bomb and Mine Disposal Technology Center (Hanoi) attracts many visitors.

The UN Mine Action is built on five main “pillars”: land clearance; education about mine-related risks; victim assistance; destruction of unexploded ordnance; and promotion of international legal instruments.

Vietnam currently has about 800 thousand tons of bombs and mines left over from the war and about 6.13 million hectares of land contaminated or suspected of being contaminated with bombs and mines.

Vietnam is one of the countries most heavily contaminated with mines and bombs and has suffered the most severe consequences in the world. It is estimated that the number of bombs and mines left over from the war is about 800 thousand tons, the total contaminated and suspected contaminated area is about 6.13 million hectares, accounting for 18.82% of the total area of ​​the country.

Since 1975, unexploded ordnance in Vietnam has killed more than 40,000 people and injured more than 60,000, most of whom are main breadwinners and children. All types of unexploded ordnance and unexploded ordnance are very dangerous and can explode when exposed to them during work, production and daily activities, or can spontaneously explode due to mechanical, physical or chemical causes.

Instruct students on how to recognize and avoid bombs, mines, and explosives left over from the war.

Immediately after the end of the war, the Party and the State identified overcoming the consequences of post-war bombs, mines and explosives as an urgent task as well as a regular, long-term task. In particular, the work of supporting bomb and mine victims in recent years has achieved many important results, partly meeting the needs of the target group, creating conditions for bomb and mine victims to integrate into the community.

World Mine Awareness Day (April 4) is an annual occasion to remind people of the dangers of landmines, a type of weapon created by humans and used in wars. Raising awareness of mine prevention for people as well as increasing efforts to clear mines are meaningful and practical actions to ensure a safe life for people and save many lives on earth./.

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