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Hanoi water supplier says sorry 17 days after playing victim

Hanoi water supplier says sorry 17 days after playing victim

17 days after evading responsibility for a million Hanoi residents being supplied with oil-contaminated tap water, the supplier apologized Friday.
Hanoi declares water supply safe for consumption

Hanoi declares water supply safe for consumption

The Hanoi People's Committee announced Tuesday that tap water supply in southwestern districts, contaminated last week with used oil, was safe for drinking and cooking with.
October 22, 2019 | 08:00 pm GMT+7
Starbucks reopens outlets in contaminated water area

Starbucks reopens outlets in contaminated water area

Coffee chain Starbucks has resumed business in all the eight Hanoi locations it had closed in the wake of water supply contamination.
October 22, 2019 | 03:40 pm GMT+7
Fragmented Hanoi water supply system cannot respond to crises, former official says

Fragmented Hanoi water supply system cannot respond to crises, former official says

Lack of coordination in Hanoi’s water supply system prevents it from responding well to possible crises like the recent contamination of a water source.
October 21, 2019 | 09:01 am GMT+7
Third suspect in Hanoi’s water supply contamination case turns himself in

Third suspect in Hanoi’s water supply contamination case turns himself in

The third suspect in the case of dumping used oil into a creek and contaminating Hanoi’s water supply turned himself in Sunday.
October 20, 2019 | 05:52 pm GMT+7
Can officials be trusted to make responsible statements during a crisis?

Can officials be trusted to make responsible statements during a crisis?

If Vietnam fails to deal seriously with officials' irresponsible talk, they are likely to play fast and loose with facts during a crisis.
October 19, 2019 | 11:29 am GMT+7
Oil filters installed on canal flowing into water treatment plant

Oil filters installed on canal flowing into water treatment plant

Specialized filters were installed Friday on the Da River canal that flows into tanks of the water treatment plant serving a million Hanoians.
October 19, 2019 | 07:50 am GMT+7
Water shortage reminds Hanoians of decades past

Water shortage reminds Hanoians of decades past

With tap water affected by the contamination of a local river, Hanoians are wrestling with a water shortage just like in the old days.      
October 19, 2019 | 07:50 am GMT+7
Two of three suspects arrested for contaminating Hanoi’s freshwater source

Two of three suspects arrested for contaminating Hanoi’s freshwater source

Two men have been arrested as police probe the dumping of used oil into a creek, contaminating water supply to a million Hanoians.
October 18, 2019 | 07:27 pm GMT+7
The million Hanoians who received Viwasupco's contaminated tap water

The million Hanoians who received Viwasupco's contaminated tap water

About a million customers in 10 Hanoi districts received oil-contaminated water from Vinaconex Water Supply JSC (Viwasupco).
October 18, 2019 | 03:15 pm GMT+7
Hanoi water supplier denies responsibility, claims it's the 'biggest victim'

Hanoi water supplier denies responsibility, claims it's the 'biggest victim'

The water supplier at the heart of the oil contamination crisis is playing innocent and evading its responsibility for dubious actions and statements.
October 18, 2019 | 01:46 pm GMT+7
Tap water safe, but don't use it just yet: Hanoi officials

Tap water safe, but don't use it just yet: Hanoi officials

Hanoi officials say the latest tap water samples have passed safety tests, but continue to advise against drinking or cooking with it.
October 18, 2019 | 07:49 am GMT+7
Oil spill cleanup continues at Hanoi's freshwater supply source

Oil spill cleanup continues at Hanoi's freshwater supply source

Efforts to clean up sections of a creek that feeds the Da River are continuing and could last until the weekend, workers say.
October 17, 2019 | 06:20 pm GMT+7
Criminal probe launched into oil contamination of Hanoi water source

Criminal probe launched into oil contamination of Hanoi water source

Police in Hoa Binh Province launched a criminal investigation to the dumping of used oil upstream the Da River on Thursday.
October 17, 2019 | 04:59 pm GMT+7
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