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Around 1,500 pieces of unexploded ordnance have been discovered on a hill in the central province of Quang Tri by the UK’s Mines Advisory Group. The pieces of unexploded ordnance have been discovered in Quang Tri The materials were put into two holes on a cajuput hill in Trieu Son Commune, Trieu Phong District. The first hole contained nearly 400 explosive items, while the remainder was detected at the second hole just 15 metres further away. Up to 900 grenades accounted for the most out of the objects. With support from the Mines Advisory Group, local authorities defused a number of the materials which posed a high risk of explosion on the spot while the remainder were transported to an area in Trieu Son Commune to await disposal. Nguoilaodong/Dtinews … [Read more...] about 1,500 pieces of unexploded ordnance found in Quang Tri

The Hanoi Urban Environment Company has proposed publicising photos of people who litter around the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. Hoan Kiem authorities collected VND40m in fines for littering : In May, the Hanoi Urban Environment Company cooperated with Hoan Kiem District authorities to implement a pilot programme installing cameras to film people littering around the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. As of now, 26 violators have been dealt with and fined nearly VND40m (USD1,700). An event organiser was fined VND8m. According to the Hanoi Urban Environment Company, more locals and tourists have become more aware of the problem. The company had had difficulties when implementing the programme. For example, the littering process was very quick for the camera to react and there are tourists from all over the country and other countries so they had several troubles in collecting fines. The company suggested that Hoan Kiem authorities should install more cameras along the … [Read more...] about Plan to publically shame litterers proposed in Hanoi