Quang Ninh to halt activities of all manual lime kilns
Uong Bi city in the northern province of Quang Ninh is working to halt the operation of all manual lime kilns in the locality, said Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of the city Dang Dinh Sach.
A lime kiln in Uong Bi city (Photo: baoquangninh.com.vn)Quang Ninh (VNA) – Uong Bi
city in the northern province of Quang Ninh is working to halt the operation of
all manual lime kilns in the locality, said Vice Chairman of the People’s
Committee of the city Dang Dinh Sach.
Statistics of Uong Bi’s urban management office showed that the city is home to 115 manual kilns, the highest number in Quang Ninh province. Most of those facilities were built on agricultural land.
The city will allocate about 25.87 billion VND (1.11 million USD) to support the work. The money will be spent to help owners demolish the kilns and restore the site, and workers at the kilns to find other jobs.
Quang Ninh has accelerated the plan to stop activities of lime kilns in the province by 2020, in accordance with Government’s guideline on the issue.
Through dialogues with leaders of Uong Bi city, most owners have agreed to cease operations of manual lime kilns. Meanwhile, local authorities are continuing communications work and inspections to put an end to manual lime producing activities.
As of February 19, up to 106 kilns in Uong Bi have stopped their operations. –VNA
Statistics of Uong Bi’s urban management office showed that the city is home to 115 manual kilns, the highest number in Quang Ninh province. Most of those facilities were built on agricultural land.
The city will allocate about 25.87 billion VND (1.11 million USD) to support the work. The money will be spent to help owners demolish the kilns and restore the site, and workers at the kilns to find other jobs.
Quang Ninh has accelerated the plan to stop activities of lime kilns in the province by 2020, in accordance with Government’s guideline on the issue.
Through dialogues with leaders of Uong Bi city, most owners have agreed to cease operations of manual lime kilns. Meanwhile, local authorities are continuing communications work and inspections to put an end to manual lime producing activities.
As of February 19, up to 106 kilns in Uong Bi have stopped their operations. –VNA
You should also see
Energy industry needs nearly 5 trillion VND of investment in 2021-2030
The total investment capital demand for the whole energy sector in the 2021-2030 period is between 4.13-4.8 trillion VND (163.01-189.46 million USD), according to a plan to implement the National Power Planning in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.
See more
Environment
Vietnam supports global agreement on plastic pollution
A delegation of Vietnamese negotiators joined those from 176 countries worldwide at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) on plastic waste in Ottawa, Canada, on April 23.
Environment
Consultation workshop on Cambodia’s Funan-Techo canal held in Can Tho
The Vietnam National Mekong Committee (VNMC) on April 23 held a consultation workshop on Cambodia’s proposed Funan-Techo canal project which has raised concerns about potential impacts on the Mekong river.
Environment
Up to 1,000 ban flowers planted at Dien Bien Phu battlefield relic sites
About 1,000 ban (Bauhinia variegate) flower trees were planted at relic sites such as A1 Hill, Him Lam resistance centre and De Castries Bunker at Dien Bien Phu battlefield relic complex in the northern province of Dien Bien on April 21.
Environment
Vietnam acts to combat white pollution
The Vietnamese Government has issued a lot of policies, participated in various forums, and promoted international cooperation, demonstrating its activeness and affirming its determination to reduce plastic waste and join global efforts toward a planet without white pollution.
Environment
Can Tho explores climate change cooperation with foreign countries
Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 17 met with a visiting delegation from the Embassies of Canada, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland to discuss issues related to erosion, climate change, migration, and the city's current needs for support and cooperation.
