A temporary halt in waste reception at the treatment plant has left hundreds of tons of household waste accumulating on numerous Da Lat streets, emitting odors during the summer tourist season.
S.I.S Can Tho International General Hospital was fined over 2 billion VND for discharging untreated wastewater into the environment, with several pollution indicators exceeding standards by tens to hundreds of times.
Australia's government has sued the chemical and cleaning company 3M, demanding over 1.4 billion USD in compensation to cover the costs of treating 200,000 tons of soil and 13 billion liters of water contaminated with 'forever chemicals'.
The tourist city is grappling with an overload of waste, leading to unsightly streets where trash collection is delayed; construction debris is illegally dumped in many areas.
BOB Ha Noi Co., Ltd. fined over 1,5 billion VND for environmental violations, after well water in Thach Quang commune turned purple and emitted a foul odor.