VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the central provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri denied environmental factors were responsible for the toxin found in marine water.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The cost of running water in Hanoi has been increasing sharply, while the quality of that water remains stubbornly low –toxin concentrations are far higher than permitted levels, while pipeline breaks are a regular occurrence.