Police charge owners of quarry after 18 die
Police in central Nghe An province on April 4 charged the owners of Len
Co quarry with "labour safety violations" following the deaths of 18
people in a rockfall last week in Yen Thanh district's Nam Thanh
commune.
Police in central Nghe An province on April 4 charged the owners of Len
Co quarry with "labour safety violations" following the deaths of 18
people in a rockfall last week in Yen Thanh district's Nam Thanh
commune.
After an initial investigation, police charged quarry owners Chin Men Co Ltd and company boss Phan Cong Chin, 47, with negligence. "Despite being warned by local authorities several times, he did not abide by labour-safety regulations," said Thai Van Binh, deputy head of the district police.
An official report by the provincial Department of Popularisation and said the quarry was being incorrectly mined.
The stone was exploited from the foot of Len Co Mountain which led to instability, the report stated.
The company was granted a licence to exploit the site five years ago by the provincial People's Committee./.
After an initial investigation, police charged quarry owners Chin Men Co Ltd and company boss Phan Cong Chin, 47, with negligence. "Despite being warned by local authorities several times, he did not abide by labour-safety regulations," said Thai Van Binh, deputy head of the district police.
An official report by the provincial Department of Popularisation and said the quarry was being incorrectly mined.
The stone was exploited from the foot of Len Co Mountain which led to instability, the report stated.
The company was granted a licence to exploit the site five years ago by the provincial People's Committee./.
You should also see
Cam Lam - Vinh Hao Expressway to help drive south-central region's economy
The 78.5km Cam Lam - Vinh Hao Expressway, one of the three sub-projects of the North - South Expressway project’s eastern wing, officially opened to traffic on April 26.
See more
Society
340 kg bomb safely disposed of in central Vietnam
A 340-kilogramme bomb left over from the war was safely deactivated by sappers of the Military Command in the central province of Nghe An on April 26.
Society
Binh Thuan’s former officials face criminal charges in coastal development project
Criminal proceedings have been launched against 12 former officials of the south central province of Binh Thuan for violating regulations on the management and use of State-owned assets, causing losses and waste in line with the Article 219 of the Criminal Code.
Society
US professor and his journey of ‘waging peace in Vietnam’
Prof. Ron Carver, a peace activist of the US, engaged in protests against the unjust American war in the Vietnam since 1968 and is still pursuing the struggle for peace for Vietnamese people nowadays.
Society
Hanoi among world’s 100 smartest cities
The capital of Hanoi was named the world’s 97th smartest city, moving up three places from its ranking in 2023, according to the 2024 Smart City Index.
Society
Hanoi Great Souvenirs 2024 kicks off
The Hanoi Great Souvenirs 2024 fair opened at the Hanoi Museum on April 25, offering a venue for businesses and producers to showcase cultural and souvenir products.
