Formosa Company bowed to apologize to Vietnam, refused many questions

(Baonghean.vn)- On the afternoon of April 26, Formosa Company's leaders bowed their heads in unison to apologize to Vietnam for the inappropriate statements of the Deputy Head of the Foreign Affairs Department.

On the afternoon of April 26, Formosa Ha Tinh Company held a press conference at the administrative headquarters of the Formosa Project (Ky Anh town, Ha Tinh) regarding information about discharging waste into the sea.

Formosa leadership attended the press conference.

Attending the meeting were Mr. Truong Phuc Ninh - Deputy General Director of Formosa Company, Mr. Thai Chi Phap - Director of Formosa Company, Mr. Khau Nhan Kiet - Director of Formosa Ha Tinh Company, Mr. Hoang Duat Thuyen - Director of Formosa Company, Tran Vinh Long - Director of Formosa Company, Du Khanh Hung - Deputy Director of Formosa Company, Mr. Chu Xuan Pham - Deputy Head of Foreign Affairs Department of Formosa Company, Mr. Nguyen Ba Dong - Interpreter of Director of Formosa Company.

At the beginning of the press conference, the leader of Formosa company bowed and apologized to Vietnam for his inappropriate statements yesterday (April 25). Deputy Head of Foreign Affairs Chu Xuan Pham will be severely punished.

Formosa company's leadership bowed in apology.

Mr. Pham has no authority to speak but his words caused unfortunate misunderstandings.

"This is Mr. Pham's personal opinion and the company will severely punish him," On behalf of the company, Deputy CEO Truong Phuc Ninh apologized and promised to fulfill his commitment to Vietnam.

Previously on April 25, answering VTC 14, Mr. Chu Xuan Pham said: "If you want to catch fish, catch shrimp or build a factory, choose. If you choose both, being the Prime Minister won't be able to solve the problem."

A large number of reporters attended the press conference.

Deputy General Director Truong Phuc Ninh affirmed that to operate the steel plant, Formosa imported machinery and equipment from Europe, all of which are among the most modern and advanced in the world.

Regarding the wastewater treatment system, Formosa invested in a 45 million USD system, which is also considered "advanced". "Whether the mass fish deaths are related to wastewater or not, we have to wait for the Vietnamese authorities to come to a conclusion," said Mr. Ninh.

Formosa's explanation.

Meanwhile, Mr. Khau Nhan Kiet, Director of Formosa, the company imports a small amount of acid to clean the factory's pipes, but not for use in the discharge pipes. Mr. Kiet said that all factors discharged into the environment are carefully checked. Recently, Formosa's discharge system was assessed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as meeting standards.

Mr. Phan bowed his head in apology.

Next, Deputy Head of Foreign Affairs Chu Xuan Pham stood up, bowed his head and apologized for his "offensive" statements. "I made incorrect statements, causing misunderstandings, affecting the relationship between Formosa and the government. I admit my mistakes," said Mr. Chu Xuan Pham.

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The press conference ended quickly. Many reporters had questions but were denied because the company was busy with a meeting with the People's Committee of Ha Tinh province. Questions will be answered in writing.

Many issues such as the scale and operation of the wastewater discharge system, the control of wastewater quality; doubts about the wastewater discharge system causing the fish deaths in Ha Tinh sea are still unanswered....

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An Khanh - PV