List of 15 illegal gas stations in Dien Chau requested to be removed

The gas station in Dong Loc hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune (Dien Chau) has no price list. Photo: Hai An

Dien Chau district currently has 95 gas stations, of which 15 are illegal. These stations were established before 1999, and most of them do not have a business license.

Faced with the above situation, the People's Committee of Dien Chau district issued Notice No. 46/TB-UBND dated March 18 "on ceasing operations, not doing business and eliminating petrol stations in the district".

Accordingly, the People's Committee of Dien Chau district sent a notice and requested the People's Committees of related communes and 15 shop owners including 10 shops in Dien Ngoc commune, 1 shop in Dien Bich, 1 shop in Dien Hoang, 1 shop in Dien Trung, 1 shop in Dien Ky, 1 shop in Dien My to implement the removal.

Mr. Nguyen Huynh Trinh - Deputy Head of the Economic Infrastructure Department of Dien Chau district admitted: Many gas stations operate without a license but are very difficult to manage. After pumping fuel for fishing boats, these gas stations "close their doors", or the shop owners avoid inspection, making it very difficult.

Also in Dong Loc hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune, a gas station without a signboard or public announcement of gas prices is operating. Photo: Hai An.

Mr. Nguyen Van Dung - Vice Chairman of Dien Ngoc Commune People's Committee said: Dien Ngoc Commune has 14 petrol stations, of which 10 are not qualified to operate. The commune has mobilized, inspected and requested households to stop operating. However, some households have found ways to stay away, so far there are only 3 households still selling, they promised to sell all the barrels of oil and then stop. We will continue to inspect and monitor and report to the district on the situation of petrol trading in the commune."

One thing that is easy to see is that these stores all have in common is that they mainly sell retail to ships and boats. The petrol pumps are installed indoors, the equipment is rudimentary, unsafe, there are no price tags, no measurement regulations are followed… the potential risk of fire and explosion is very high.

Dien Chau District People's Committee issued a notice on the elimination of operations of unqualified gas stations in the area.

Mr. Nguyen Huynh Trinh - Deputy Head of the Economic Infrastructure Department of Dien Chau District added: We have asked the shop owners to stop doing business until the end of March 2019. The shop owners themselves dismantled and did not store gasoline, causing potential risks of fire and explosion. If they continue to do business, they will be handled according to the provisions of the law.

At the same time, it is requested that relevant units coordinate to implement: Dien Chau Electricity checks the connection and use of electricity at gas stations to take preventive measures. It is requested that market management agencies check the input of gas stations of illegal businesses. There are sanctions to handle units that intentionally supply gas stations to these illegal businesses.

Accordingly, the gas station owners in Dien Chau requested by the authorities to be removed include:

1. Vu Van Thong in Trung Thanh hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune

2. Tran Van Ty in Ngoc Tan hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune

3. Dau Tran Loi in Ngoc Tan hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune

4. Tran Huu Ly in village 4, Dien Ky commune

5. Le Thi Cau in Nam Thinh hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune

6. Tran Dinh Doi in Dong Loc hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune

7. Nguyen Van Ba ​​in Dong Loc hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune

8. Tran Dinh Quang in Trung Thanh hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune

9. Vu Van Nam in Trung Thanh hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune

10. Hoang Thi An in Yen Quang hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune

11. Tran Van Dong in Chien Thang hamlet, Dien Bich commune

12. Van Thu Private Enterprise in Hamlet 10, Dien My Commune

13. Pham Van Minh in hamlet 16, Dien Hoang commune

14. Dau Thi Huong in Dong Loc hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune

15. Duc Trong Private Enterprise in Hamlet 12A, Dien Trung Commune