In the message sent to a local online newspaper, Global Witness confirmed its accusation of HAGL Group’s land grabs, deforestation and said that the group is too busy protecting its public image rather than dealing with the consequences.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) Group has released an announcement to reject the information of the London-based environmental watchdog Global Witness on its occupation of land in Laos and Cambodia.

On the morning of April 8, the Director of Thai Nguyen province police agency told reporters that the agency was investigating accusations against two mobile police officers of beating people.