CBRN event in Bac Kan, Bac Kan area, Viet Nam on Tue 15th December 2015

15th December 2015

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The Bac Kan Cement Company found that a container of radioactive material was missing when asked to move it to a more secure location. It is unknown when the material was misplaced or taken and its current whereabouts are also still unknown. The licensee "has been asked to suspend operations."

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Bac Kan ( Bac Kan area )

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