Phu Tho province safely relocates, detonates 200kg bomb found in riverbed
A 200kg unexploded bomb, uncovered in the Da Riverbed in Vietnam's northern Phu Tho province, has been safely relocated and detonated by local authorities. The bomb was found approximately 300m from a residential area, prompting immediate safety measures.
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