Tag: toxic
HCM City: official suspended for connection to toxic waste
VietNamNet Bridge – The Deputy Director of the HCM City Urban Environment Company, Tran Dan Dong, has been suspended in connection with a pollution case at Dong Thanh dumping ground. Inspectors at the Dong Thanh dumping ground.VietNamNet Bridge – The Deputy Director of the HCM City Urban Environment Company, Tran Dan Dong, has been suspended in connection... Read more
PM sees red over ‘toxic fruit’ media scare
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Friday ordered the Ministry of Information and Communications to throw the book at those responsible for a newspaper article that said a quarter of imported fruits have toxic residues. The story first appeared in Dat Viet newspaper on November 11, quoting “a report” released by the World Health Organization (WHO).But... Read more
HCMC dump site caught accepting toxic waste
A pile of toxic waste at the Dong Thanh dump site in HCMC’s Hoc Mon District. Police say the waste, containing a known carcinogen, are from a leather tanning company. Ho Chi Minh City police on Friday discovered dumping site workers in Hoc Mon District receiving toxic waste from a leather tanning company. After... Read more
WHO denies information about toxic chemicals in fruit
VietNamNet Bridge – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday released an announcement saying that the information about a report by WHO warning that 24.5% of imported fruit in Vietnam contains toxic preservative substances is inaccurate. According to WHO, that information is unable to be confirmed and WHO has no record of such a report. That... Read more
WHO alerts Vietnam media to false toxic fruit reports
The World Heath Organization (WHO) has requested that media stop using the information stating “WHO … has warned 24.5 percent of the imported fruit in Vietnam’s markets have toxic preservative chemicals” in an alert. Recent media reports stating the information is incorrect, the alert said.“This information cannot be substantiated... Read more
HCM City finds more toxic milk
VietNamNet Bridge - A batch of powdered milk that contains melamine is now being held by the HCM City Customs Office, said Dr. Le Truong Giang, Deputy Director of the HCM City Department of Health. Milk containing melamine detected by health inspectors in HCM City.VietNamNet Bridge - A batch of powdered milk that contains melamine is now being held by the HCM... Read more
Leather firm wastewater highly toxic, tests show
The hidden pipe Tan Hung company used to discharge wastewater into the Hau River. (PHOTO BY MAI TRAM) Can Tho City’s police announced yesterday tests of wastewater samples taken from a local leather company last month showed excessive amounts of pollutants. Environmental police PC36 in Mekong Delta’s... Read more
Police tag illegal dumper of toxic waste in southern field
Workers from the Ba Ria-Vung Tau environment protection agency collect the waste discharged illegallyinto a field on Friday Police yesterday identified the company that discharged 20 tons of toxic waste on the sly into a paddy field in southern coastal Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. Based on several documents collected... Read more
Leaving a toxic legacy
VietNamNet Bridge - Despite laudable agro-forestry and aquatic achievements, Vietnam’s rural areas now face serious pollution, which is leaving a dirty stain on the environment. Evidence of uncontrolled pollution is visible in many of the nation’s villages. VietNamNet Bridge - Despite laudable agro-forestry and aquatic achievements, Vietnam’s... Read more
HCMC leader says profit no excuse for toxic water supply
November 8, 2008 . Filed under News
Time for a swim? The Saigon River section in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 2 is filled with trash several meters from the shoreline. Wastewater from a Cu Chi District industrial zone has rendered most local waterways unfit for human use, commune head Huynh Van Ni told the HCMC People’s Council during its recent visit... Read more