On December 5, the People's Committee of Phong Nha commune (Quang Tri province) announced that the inspection team had arrested 36 free-range cows and drawn up a record to fine the owner with a fine of 300,000 - 500,000 VND per case.
The situation of people letting go of cattle on the roads and in public areas is common in Phong Nha, causing environmental pollution, affecting the aesthetics and posing a potential risk of traffic accidents. Some collisions occurred on the routes leading to the tourist area.
Phong Nha - Ke Bang is a famous destination with nearly 1 million visitors each year, so free-range cattle cause many negative feelings, reducing the tourism image of the locality.
In early October, Phong Nha commune announced a request for people to manage and not release buffalo and cow herbs. However, the recurrent situation has forced the locality to take strong measures.
Since the end of November, the inspection force has been organizing night patrols. When the cows were discovered free to roam, the working group arrested them, locked them in temporary cages and reported to the livestock owner to come and pick them up. When arriving at work, the livestock owner was fined and punished according to regulations.
