Collecting 364 tons of oil
On the morning of March 4, the leader of Phu Loc district (Hue city) said that as of March 3, 2025, the authorities had collected all the provenance oil drifting to the coast of Phu Loc district.
During the day, about 109 tons of oil were collected (69 tons in Lang Co town, 40 tons in Loc Vinh commune). As of 4:30 p.m. the same day, the total volume of oil collected and transported reached 364 tons.
The collection work was deployed on a coastline of 1.85km during the day, bringing the total number of treated beaches to 18.45km. About 21 tons of oil have been transported to the gathering point in Lang Co town.
The force participated in the clearing of up to 507 people during the day, including soldiers, border guards, militia, grassroots security, youth union members, unions, party members and local people. Since the incident, more than 2,120 people have directly participated in handling crude oil.
The collection work is difficult due to hot weather causing oil to melt, making it difficult to store and transport. The mobilization of shuttle vehicles is also affected due to concerns about vehicle damage and sand-filled terrain.
Continue to collect seawater samples
On March 4, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Hue City said that previously, the authorities had taken sea samples at four locations, including: The area near Hoang Nhi restaurant; in front of Lang Co Border Guard Station; at the Minh Vien eco-tourism project (operating house); the beach in front of the Angsana hotel area, Laguna tourist area. The evaluation parameters include pH and mineral oil.
The results of the analysis conducted by the Center for Natural Resources and Environment Monitoring, compared according to QCVN 10:2023/BTNMT (National Technical Regulation on Seawater Quality) showed that the pH and mineral oil parameters all met the standards.
Currently, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment has taken additional sea water samples for testing and is waiting for the results. It is expected that this week, we will continue to collect another batch of samples, while closely monitoring developments, ensuring the safety of the marine environment after the incident.
Previously, as reported by Lao Dong Newspaper, at around 10:00 a.m. on February 24, during a patrol, the Border Guard of Hue City discovered black crude oil drifting ashore in many areas, including: Phu Hai Village, Loc Vinh Commune; An Cu Dong 2 Residential Group to Lap An Residential Group, Lang Co Town. The total length of the affected area is about 7km.
Recognizing this as a serious environmental incident, the Hue City Border Guard Command mobilized dozens of officers and soldiers to coordinate with the environmental SOS Center and the Central Oil spill response Center to collect coarse oil.
