Businesses pay fines, but continue to pollute Hau RiverVietNamNet Bridge - Many businesses would rather pay fines for illegally discharging waste water directly into the Hau River than install required waste water treatment systems. Many businesses would rather pay fines for illegally discharging waste water directly into the Hau River than install required waste water treatment systems. The development of Lee & Man’s paper project has become a burning issue as it is feared to cause serious pollution to the Hau River. For this, the company was imposed a fine of VND370 million.In 2013, the company discharged 3,500 cubic meters of untreated waste water to the Hau River. In 2008, it was given a fine of VND45 million.

Source: VietNamNet News July 28, 2016 00:00 UTC