Dien Chau voters are upset about environmental pollution around Dien Hong Industrial Cluster.

On the afternoon of June 20, at Dien Ky commune, National Assembly deputies of constituency No. 5 met with voters of Dien Van, Dien Ky, Dien Xuan, Dien Hong and Dien Thap communes, Dien Chau district after the 7th session of the 14th National Assembly.

Voter Nguyen Van Trung, Hamlet 1, Dien Ky Commune, reported that Dien Hong Industrial Park has been in operation for many years, causing environmental pollution and affecting surrounding residents.

Mr. Trung said: "The facilities in the industrial cluster collect all kinds of waste from bottles, batteries, and very dirty iron and steel. During the day, people here have to endure toxic wastewater, and at night, they have to breathe in smoke from iron smelting and plastic granulation facilities. People are very upset."

Voter Nguyen Van Trung, Hamlet 1, Dien Ky Commune, reports environmental pollution at Dien Hong Industrial Cluster. Photo: Thanh Le

“People living nearby have to live in a polluted environment, often having to endure the stench from the industrial park. The most dangerous thing is that the wastewater from the factories seeps into the water source, and the agricultural land is left fallow and unproductive. It especially affects the health of the people. This is a hot issue, people have repeatedly reported it to the authorities and sectors but it has not been handled yet," Mr. Trung added.

National Assembly delegates give gifts to poor households. Photo: Thanh Le

Regarding this issue, voter Vu Thai Son - Head of Xuan Bac Hamlet, Dien Van Commune reflected: Wastewater from factories in Dien Hong Industrial Park flows into irrigation ditches to serve people's production. The wastewater is toxic, has a foul smell, affects rice production, and kills fish. Voters request that authorities have solutions to reduce environmental pollution for people.

In addition, voters of Dien Chau district recommended that the State pay attention to policies for people with meritorious services; compensation for site clearance on National Highway 1A; Dien Van and Dien Kim river dyke projects; health insurance policies; investment in building rural roads, granting and exchanging land use right certificates;...

Pollution risk at Dien Hong Industrial Cluster (Dien Chau). Photo courtesy

The opinions and recommendations of voters were answered by the leaders of the People's Committee of Dien Chau district within their authority. Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation Nguyen Thanh Hien also represented the delegation to receive and respond to the recommendations of voters of Dien Chau district. The opinions and recommendations will be compiled by the Provincial National Assembly Delegation and sent to relevant agencies, departments and branches.