Law enforcement agencies of the southern province of Dong Nai have started legal proceedings against 41 people for their role i n recent disturbances in the locality, according to the provincial People’s Procuracy.

They will be charged with causing public disorder and appropriating assets during demonstrations by workers and local people to protest China’s illegal action of placing its oil rig in Vietnam’s waters.

So far, as many as 416 suspects have been detained with criminal proceedings started against cases.

As of May 24, 98 percent of the enterprises effected by disturbances in the locality have resumed their production and business activities. As scheduled, the remainders will restart their operation by May 26.-VNA