Fines of some VND1 billion (US$44,200) will be imposed on five production units that polluted a river branch in the capital city’s Ha Dong District, the city’s People’s Committee said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government is developing guidelines enabling People’s Committees of districts and provinces to sue polluters,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Primer Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has permitted amendments to the development master plan for industrial parks in 31 provinces and cities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pollution in the Dong Nai River, mostly from thousands of factories, continues to affect the water supply to residents and farmland in HCM City and surrounding provinces.