On April 17, people in Cam Thuy District’s Cam Binh Commune started establishing tents in Village 5 Binh Hoa where the landfill project was under construction.
The project covers around 5,000 square metres and would cost VND2.8 billion (USD110,236).
People in Cam Thuy gathered to protest the landfill project: Photo by Minh Hoang
Residents said the dumping ground was near homes so it could cause pollution. It is also located near a local cemetery. The authorities held a community meeting but did not achieve a consensus among locals. Despite this, they still kicked off the project on April 17.
By Sunday, dozens of households had gathered in opposition.
Duong Van Van, deputy secretary of Cam Binh Commune, said the project was aligned with the local planning. This area is situated in a forest and is some 220 metres from residential areas, and claimed it would not affect many households.
Cam Thuy Commune Vice Chairman Nguyen Tien Luc said the district had received Cam Binh’s report.
The district instructed a temporary halt to the project to persuade locals that it was a good idea.
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