Scientists to test samples of reddish seawater in Ha TinhVietNamNet Bridge – The Institute of Environmental Technology under the Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology has taken samples from a 50-metre streak of reddish seawater that appeared in central Ha Tinh Province’s Son Duong Port last Friday for tests. Previously, another reddish streak also appeared in the port on January 19. Additionally, waste discharged from the floating restaurants and houses nearby was also blamed for the red streak. The Taiwanese Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company is located in the Vung Ang Economic Zone. The red streak appears in Son Duong Port last Friday.— Photo tuoitre.vnVNS

Source: VietNamNet News February 20, 2017 10:52 UTC