The scandal came as Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corp. (FHS) is still struggling with a public relations disaster following mass fish deaths in the central region. It was accused of discharging toxic waste into the sea. Photo: Sinh DungAuthorities in the central province of Ha Tinh said they are looking into allegations that a unit of Taiwanese firm Formosa buried industrial waste in a private farm with the help of the property's owner. Around 100 tons of muddy waste discharged by Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corp. (FHS) were unearthed from the farm owned by Le Quang Hoa, director of Urban Environment Company in Ky Anh Town, Ha Tinh Province. The questions that investigators will try to answer are why the waste ended up in Hoa’s farm and whether it is toxic.

Source: Thanhnien News July 12, 2016 09:00 UTC