The factory in Hai Duong opened in 2015 as a venture between Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd and garment maker Crystal Group. (Reuters photo)The company was fined 672 million dong ($30,000) for that December spill, according to a statement on the Hai Duong authority's website in February. This week, Pacific Textiles said it was waiting for the local People's Committee and industrial park to "clear the blockage". It said it had verified the steps Pacific Crystal had taken to remedy the situation after the spill. Gap Inc said it worked with both Crystal Group and Pacific Textiles, but did not source from or work with this plant.

Source: Bangkok Post July 21, 2017 07:07 UTC