UXO victims

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Unexploded bombs continue to haunt Ha Giang

Residents of Thanh Thuy Commune in Vi Xuyen District said they are still occasionally startled by an explosion somewhere in the mountains nearby, a cruel reminder of a bloody border war 40 years ago.

UXO victims need livelihood support

Top priority should be given to creating new livelihood for victims of war-era unexploded ordnance to help them return to normal life, said an official from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Fungi growing helps explosion victims

 Bich Giang villager Nguyen Hinh is waiting for his first batch of wood-ear fungi, hoping that it will provide a stable income for his family.