Happy celebration
According to many people in Tan Phuc, Tam Van communes and Lang Chanh town (Lang Chanh district, Thanh Hoa), up to now the local air is no longer stinky and has become fresh again. when the pig farm (in Tan Phuc commune) moved tens of thousands of pigs to another place.
Mr. Le Van Thanh (residing in Oi neighborhood, Lang Chanh town) said that thousands of people here were very happy when the pig farm moved, selling tens of thousands of pigs away from the farm and returning them. The air is as fresh as before for people to live peacefully.
“Previously, when Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province Le Duc Giang and the working group of Thanh Hoa province came to inspect, work and suspend the operation of this farm since July 30, thousands of people in Tan communes Phuc, Tam Van and Lang Chanh town were all very happy. Even in Oi neighborhood, Lang Chanh town, people still hold parties to celebrate" - Mr. Thanh said.
Also according to Mr. Thanh, after the farm completed moving all tens of thousands of pigs (July 30), in the past few days there was no more stench in the area, and people's lives returned to normal. Through this, we are also very grateful to Lao Dong Newspaper for accompanying us, with many articles and videos reflecting the incident and recording the thoughts of the people sent to the functional branches.
Sharing the same sentiment as Mr. Thanh, Ms. Pham Thi Van - Party cell secretary and head of Oi neighborhood, Lang Chanh town, said that the people were very happy and very grateful to the authorities from the district to the province for their efforts. Timely inspection and direction after people's feedback. In the coming time, we hope that agencies and departments will continue to take steps to monitor and assess environmental impacts, and only allow pig farms to resume operations when all conditions are met, to avoid affecting the environment. the lives of thousands of households here.
When guaranteed, it will work again
Talking to Lao Dong, the representative of the People's Committee of Lang Chanh district, Thanh Hoa province said that recently (July 30) Agri-Vina Agricultural Investment Joint Stock Company reported moving all the pigs (nearly 30 thousand heads). out of the farm to fix the environmental problem as directed by Mr. Le Duc Giang, Vice Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, at a working session with people, local leaders and company representatives on the afternoon of July 2.
After receiving the company's report, the interdisciplinary team of Lang Chanh district entered the pig farm to inspect. Through actual inspection, it was shown that all the barns were emptied of pigs. The environment has clearly improved, there is no longer a foul smell flying into the residential area like before.
"On August 1, the working group of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Thanh Hoa province also came to inspect, and next steps will be taken, in accordance with the guiding spirit of the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province. Only Once the repair is complete and the appraisal is assured, operations will be allowed again" - said representative of Lang Chanh District People's Committee.
Previously, as Lao Dong reported, over the past several months, thousands of people in Tan Phuc, Tam Van communes and Lang Chanh town (Thanh Hoa province) have expressed frustration over the stench from the Company's pig farm. Agri-Vina Agricultural Investment Joint Stock Company (located in Tan Phuc commune). The stench covers everywhere, from the fields, in the mountains, in the house, in the school area... greatly affecting people's daily lives.
After catching the incident, on July 2, Mr. Le Duc Giang - Vice Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee and the working group went directly to the pig farm area of Agri-Vina Agricultural Investment Joint Stock Company to check. Investigate the facts, work with local authorities, listen to people's thoughts and aspirations to come up with solutions.
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Le Duc Giang requested to suspend the operation of this farm causing a foul smell from July 30. Along with that, request the authorities to inspect, monitor and only resume operations when the requirements are met, to avoid affecting people's lives.
