Hanoi's hospital accused of polluting riverMany people in Trung Tu Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, have blamed Hanoi Medical University Hospital for discharging sewage and polluting Lu River. Lu River severely pollutedThe residents discovered the discharge on March 16 and quickly reported it to the municipal authorities, local police and the hospital. Chu Thi Hoa, a local in Trung Tu Ward, said, "Our house is near the river so our life has been turned upside down. The discharged water on March 19 into Lu River still has a yellowish colour and can be clearly seen from afar. Nguyen Van Can from Hanoi Medical University said this was only a rare accident.

Source: VietNamNet News March 21, 2018 06:45 UTC