PeaceTrees Vietnam in Quang Binh successfully removed and destroyed a burning White Phosphorous rocket near Quan Hau market, Quan Hau townlet, Quang Ninh district

On March 22, 2023, a fisherman accidentally found a long metal object at the bottom of Nhat Le river while searching for oysters there. After this object was picked up from the river and placed near a local market, it began producing toxic white smoke. After receiving the report, Quan Hau Town People’s Committee had to evacuate half of the market out of the danger area and concurrently informed the Quang Binh Database and Coordination Unit through the hotline number.

Upon receipt of the request, the Multi-tasks team 2 (MTT) urgently moved to the site to deploy an EOD spot task. As a result of identification, this EO was known as White Phosphorous MK 67 2.75 in Rocket. After using the technical measures to stop the release of white smoke, the team moved this rocket safely to an open and uninhabited ground 2 km away from the market for detonation. The demolition was conducted successfully on the same day.
Explosive ordnances still pose a big threat to communities even many years after the war. Please make a phone call to the hotline channel: 0901 941 941 (in Quang Tri) and 1800 1741 (in Quang Binh) to report the item(s) that you encounter for your and your communities’ safety.

Source: PTVN Viet Nam