Deputy Minister: cause of unusual fish deaths to be announced
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Cong Tac has affirmed that sufficient scientific evidence has been collected to draw conclusion on the cause of unusual fish deaths.
Samples are taken in the scene (Source: VNA) At a press briefing in Hanoi on May 14, Tac said all evidence pointed to the two most likely causes of toxic substances and algae, adding that other causes from seismic impact, heat shock and diseases have been ruled out.
This was the results of more than a month of research by domestic and foreign scientists from Japan, Germany, France, the US and Israel, he said, noting that the Ministry of Science and Technology had established a Council of Scientific and Technological Experts for the purpose together with teams working in the four affected provinces.
The mass fish deaths were as first reported in the water area off Vung Ang Port and Ky Anh township in the central province of Ha Tinh on April 6. The phenomenon later spread to Quang Binh on April 10, Thua Thien-Hue on April 15 and Quang Tri on April 16, and lasted till May 4.
On April 24-26, brown sea tide was also spotted in the region.
Then on May 4, a streak of reddish sea water appeared along the shoreline of a beach in Quang Binh, but it has faded away several days later.-VNA
You should also see
Lang Son province seeks global status for local geopark
A dossier has been built by the People’s Committee of the northern mountainous province of Lang Son to seek the UNESCO recognition of Lang Son Geopark as a global one.
See more
Society
Da Nang teams up with CityNet for urban development
Leaders of the central coastal city of Da Nang on April 17 discussed cooperation measures with Jeong-kee Kim, visiting Chief Executive Officer of the Secretariat of CityNet, the regional network of local authorities for the management of human settlements.
Society
Books published to mark 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory
The Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House and the Party Committee of northern Dien Bien province on April 17 unveiled a series of books marking the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory.
Society
Roundtable talks challenges to energy systems of Vietnam, Russia
Challenges to the energy sectors of Vietnam and Russia, as well as solutions to them were discussed at an international roundtable held at Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MEI) on April 16.
Society
Remains of soldiers defending northern border reburied
A ceremony was held at the Vi Xuyen National Martyrs’ Cemetery in the northernmost province of Ha Giang on April 17 to pay tribute to and re-bury remains of nine soldiers who fell down in the battles defending the northern border.
Society
Better IT access enables PWDs to fully integrate into society
Over the past years, Vietnam has taken measures to assist persons with disabilities (PWDs) to access and use information technology, thus enabling them to integrate into the community to a greater extent.
