Nearly 600,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance cleared in Laos' northern province

The northern province of Xieng Khuang was one of the most heavily bombed regions during the Indochina War (1964-1973). — Reuters

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Over 18,000 hectares of land in northern Laos' Xieng Khuang province have been cleared of unexploded ordnance (UXO), mostly agricultural land and areas slated for future development, with 599,992 unexploded devices removed and rendered harmless.

Progress achieved in this field was reported to representatives of Laos' development partners during their visit to Xieng Khuang province, some 180 km northeast of Lao capital Vientiane, from Wednesday to Friday, Lao News Agency reported on Saturday (Nov 11).