Thua Thien-Hue continues distributing compensation for fishermen
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue on October 25-26 continued distributing compensation for residents affected by the marine environmental incident.
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The beneficiaries come from 28 communes and towns in Phu Loc, Phu Vang and Quang Dien districts.
A total of VND8.4 billion (US$376,000) in compensation was distributed to 391 affected people in Loc Binh and Vinh Hai communes in Phu Loc district while those in Phu Dien commune in Phu Vang district received VND16 billion (US$717,000).
Meanwhile, 666 victims in Quang Cong commune of Quang Dien district got VND14 billion (US$627,000) in compensation.
Coastal communes in Phong Dien district and Huong Tra town will continue distributing compensation this weekend.
Nguyen Van Cao, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, said that compensation delivery has been implemented effectively and the province will seek solutions to help people shift to more stable jobs.
The Taiwan-invested Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Limited Company, on June 30 admitted responsibility for mass fish deaths in the four central coastal provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Quang Binh and Thua-Thien Hue between April and May. The company promised compensation of VND11.5 trillion (US$500 million) for the incident.
Total compensation for those affected by the incident in Thua Thien Hue is nearly VND750 billion (US$33.6 million), VND400 billion of which has been disbursed.
