Environmental violations

Update news Environmental violations

Environment department doles out fines

The General Department of Environment under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has fined 35 enterprises and 12 hospitals a total of VND16.3 billion (US$700,700) due to environmental protection violations.

Ship repair firm fined for environmental violations

Long Son Co., Ltd, located in Tam Diep City’s Yen Khanh District, the northern province of Ninh Binh, will be fined VND524 million (US$22,400) for violations relating to environmental protection, according to the provincial People's Committee.

Companies fined for environmental violations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee in Da Nang have imposed an administrative fine of VND1.1 billion (US$47,800) on two joint-stock steel companies.

Heavy fines did little to deter petty environmental demeanours

 VietNamNet Bridge – A year after a government decree on stringent punishment for environmental violations came into effect, its enforcement leaves a lot to be desired.

Khanh Hoa sugar company fined for environmental violations

The People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province has imposed a fine of VND3 billion on Khanh Hoa Sugar Company Ltd. for violating environmental laws and contaminating lagoon water.

One Formosa steel mill is enough for Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Dr. Truong Manh Tien, Chairman of the Viet Nam Environmental Economics Society, speaks to the Suc khoe & Doi song (Health and Life) newspaper about the Ca Na steel mill

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