Polluting factories, farms, firms moved - Social Issues

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May, 04 2012 09:52:37

Polluting factories, farms, firms moved

DONG NAI — The People's Committee of southern Dong Nai Province on Wednesday decided to relocate 579 facilities this year, claiming they were hostile to the environment.

They include many pottery factories, slaughter houses and livestock farms that are thought to be polluting their surroundings. — VNS

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