VietNamNet Bridge – Air pollution from Vietnamese coal-fired power plants killed 4,300 people in 2011, and plants aren't reducing emissions any time soon, according to a recent Harvard University study.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vinh Tan 2 thermal power plant is located in an area with the strongest wind in the country, scientists say, causing serious pollution to a large area.

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