Hanoi, Oct 09: A young Vietnamese woman was injured after her mobile phone apparently exploded, a spokesman for manufacturer Nokia said on Thursday. Chung Xao Le, 22, was having breakfast on Wednesday in a cafeteria at a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City where she worked as a therapist when her phone in her pocket, a Nokia 8210, exploded.

"We are investigating the blast," said Nguyen Huu Nguyen, a communications officer for the Finnish company's office in Ho Chi Minh City.
Le suffered from burns of 10 percent and remains in hospital.

Nokia has sent a team of technicians to investigate the blast, which could have been caused by a fake battery, Nguyen said.
Contraband and counterfeit mobile phone batteries are widely available in the local markets at around $2-$3 a piece compared to $20 for genuine product, Nguyen said. Bureau Report