An explosion occurred at the KV2 ammunition depot of the Department of Military Equipment on June 22, 2026, leading to the deaths of four officers working at the site. Reports indicate that the incident took place at approximately 2:15 PM while personnel were handling ammunition classified as level 5. The explosion is believed to have been caused by extreme heat and the degradation of the ammunition quality.

The four officers who lost their lives in this tragic event include Colonel Luong Thanh Khang, born in 1972, who was the deputy chief in charge of technical operations at the KV2 depot; Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Dang Quyen, born in 1974, the deputy team leader of the loading and unloading team; Major Nguyen Thanh Tung, born in 1973, a staff member of the same team; and Lieutenant Vu Chien Khu, born in 1989, a driver in the logistics department.

This incident is not isolated, as Vietnam's military has experienced several ammunition-related accidents in the past. Notably, a significant explosion occurred in late 2024 in Dong Nai, claiming the lives of 12 soldiers from Battalion 17 during a defensive combat drill. The cause of that explosion was attributed to lightning striking a detonator, igniting the explosives.

There have been multiple recorded incidents involving ammunition explosions in Vietnam's military history. For instance, in early 2018, an explosion at a storage facility containing 61 tons of various ammunition in Gia Lai occurred without any reported casualties. Another incident in Ha Tinh in October 2014 forced nearby residents to evacuate, but again, there were no fatalities.

One of the most severe incidents in modern Vietnamese history took place in October 2013 at the Z121 fireworks production facility in Phu Tho, resulting in 26 deaths and numerous injuries. The Ministry of National Defense has not disclosed the total amount of ammunition in storage, but public documents indicate that the Vietnamese military manages a significant stockpile accumulated over various periods.

In the military's ammunition management system, munitions are classified based on their technical condition to determine their use, repair, or disposal. Levels 1 to 3 are still deemed safe, while level 4 requires monitoring and management, and level 5 is considered unsafe and must be dismantled or destroyed. The Vietnamese military continues to oversee a large quantity of ammunition from wartime and post-1975 acquisitions, with strategic depots responsible for receiving, storing, maintaining, and managing this extensive stockpile.