False claims poison villagesVietNamNet Bridge – A soaring number of methanol poisoning cases from bad-quality methanol-laced alcohol have substantially harmed the reputation of traditional alcohol-making villages, the Nong Thon Ngay Nay (Countryside Today) newspaper reported. “My family has preserved the traditional alcohol making method by fermenting herbal powder and medicine. The alcohol production and consumption association was established in order to create a local brand, and 70 members had their product brands registered. However, it is challenging to bring products to the market as they arouse customer suspicions due to falsely reported media information, he said. There has not been any regulation related to alcohol mixing and traditional alcohol, he said.

Source: VietNamNet News March 28, 2017 04:29 UTC