12 'dirty' gas stations exposed on National Highway 48

(Baonnghean.vn) - The interdisciplinary inspection team of Nghe An Department of Science and Technology discovered 12 gas stations on National Highway 48 selling 'dirty' gas that did not meet quality standards.

The petrol station belonging to Que Phong General Trading Center, located in Block 7, Kim Son town, is one of the first two businesses that authorities discovered to be using "dirty" petrol. At the time of inspection, the RON 92 petrol sample of this business only had an octane value of 91/92. The facility was fined VND26,415,000 by the authorities. Photo: Nhat Lan

The gas station belonging to Tuan Tu Anh Enterprise, located in Do village, Chau Kim commune (Que Phong) was discovered to be selling poor quality RON 92 gasoline. At the time of inspection, the octane number of the RON 92 gasoline sample from the station was 81/92. The authorities fined 52,200,000 VND. Photo: Dao Tuan

The petrol station belongs to the private enterprise Binh Huong, located at Block 7, Kim Son town (Que Phong). At the time of inspection, the octane index of the RON 92 petrol sample of the enterprise was only 77.5/92. The enterprise had to pay a fine of 26,100,000 VND. Photo: Nhat Lan

Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong, owner of Binh Huong petrol station, confirmed that she did not know that the RON 92 petrol of the station was of poor quality. She said that the station's petrol source depends entirely on the supply.

Binh Dinh private petroleum business, address Tien Phong commune (Que Phong). At the time of testing, the octane value of the RON 92 gasoline sample was only 77.6/92. The business was fined 26,100,000 VND. Photo: Dao Tuan

Hong Dung Private Enterprise, address Muong Noc Commune (Que Phong). At the time of inspection, the octane value of the RON 92 gasoline sample was: 83/92. The authorities fined 52,200,000 VND. Photo: Nhat Lan

Lam Vu Private Enterprise, Tien Phong Commune (Que Phong). At the time of inspection, the octane value of the RON 92 gasoline sample was: 89.6/92. The authorities fined 48,546,000 VND. Photo: Dao Tuan

Chau Hoi petrol station, Thuan Duc Company Limited branch, address Lam Hoi village, Chau Hoi commune (Quy Chau) violated quality. At the time of testing, the octane value of the RON 92 petrol sample reached 90.7/92. The enterprise was fined 49,140,000 VND. Photo: Nhat Lan

Nghia Thuan 1 petrol station belongs to Ha Sau Private Enterprise, Hamlet 8, Nghia Thuan Commune (Thai Hoa Town). At the time of inspection, the octane value of the RON 92 petrol sample was only 76.6/92. The enterprise was fined 49,140,000 VND by the authorities. Photo: Nhat Lan

Tan Luyen petrol station, Hung Thinh hamlet, Tay Hieu commune (Thai Hoa town). At the time of testing, the octane value of the RON92 petrol sample was only 76.2/92. The authorities fined 49,140,000 VND. Photo: Dao Tuan

The gas station belongs to the private enterprise Hoe Thanh, located at Kim Tan block, Hoa Hieu ward, Thai Hoa town. At the time of testing, the octane value of the RON 92 gasoline sample was only: 89.8/92. The enterprise was fined 49,140,000 VND. Photo: Nhat Lan

Nghia Minh petrol station, belonging to Phu Quy Tourism Import-Export Trading Joint Stock Company (Nghia Minh Commune, Nghia Dan District) was administratively fined up to 142,260,300 VND. Although the octane value of the RON92 petrol sample of this company reached 90.6/92, due to the large amount of petrol at the time of inspection (2,895 liters), the Department of Science and Technology transferred the file to the Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee to issue a decision to impose an administrative fine. Photo: Dao Tuan

In addition, the gas station of Khanh Duong enterprise, located at block 1, Kim Son town (Que Phong) was discovered to be trading in poor quality gasoline. At the time of inspection, the octane value of the RON92 gasoline sample of this enterprise was only 79.5/92. The authorities fined it 26,415,000 VND.

Nhat Lan - Dao Tuan