The locals also sent a letter to call for help to Tien Phong Newspaper. Do Thi Huong, the representative for the households said they had to close the doors and windows carefully before they dare to start eating. The children also have to close all doors and wear face masks as they study in their rooms. "Maybe the dumping site is why many people living in Le Dai Hanh Alleyway have health troubles including itchy skin and respiratory issues. Recently, several people have died of cancer," Huong said. The dumping site is 200 square metres but doesn't have a sewage system. The black water leaked out from the garbage and pooled everywhere. Uong Van Hanh, chairman of Lien Phuong People's Committee, said a cooperative used to be responsible for collecting rubbish in the area. But in May 2018, the responsibility was transferred to the management board of the district projects. Hanh said they weren't aware that rubbish trucks from other communes dumped rubbish there without permission, … [Read more...] about Hundreds of households in Hanoi suffer from overloaded dumping site
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Born with agent orange, Hanoi teacher escapes fate
In a room in Xuan Mai Town of Hanoi's Chuong My District, Le Thi Lan Anh shows her students some photos taken on a recent trip to central Vietnam. At only 1.3 meters in height, there seems to be little difference between the beaming teacher and her pupils. … [Read more...] about Born with agent orange, Hanoi teacher escapes fate
Hanoi, Hoi An intensify fight against plastic wastes
The city’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment has signed a plan with the Department of Education this year to roll out a programme to collect, categorise and recycle milk cartons and plastic straws in schools, Chi said. … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Hoi An intensify fight against plastic wastes
Starbucks closes seven Hanoi stores over contaminated water
A customer service agent said Friday that the closed stores are located in Cau Giay, Ha Dong and Nam Tu Liem districts, all of which use water that comes from the Da River in Hoa Binh Province. No reopening date has been set. … [Read more...] about Starbucks closes seven Hanoi stores over contaminated water
Hanoi police break up largest online gambling ring to date
Aside from Tu, other members including Nguyen Ngoc Trung, Nguyen Trong Tuan, Tran Huu Hung, Nguyen Van Toan, and Khuat Vinh Quang, also played important roles in the illicit organization, police found. … [Read more...] about Hanoi police break up largest online gambling ring to date
