Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Duc Giang requested: Suspend the operation of the high-tech pig farm in Tan Phuc commune of Agi-Vina Company from July 30. At the same time, review all sources of odor to have a treatment plan and adjust appropriate treatment measures.

On the afternoon of July 2, Comrade Le Duc Giang, Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, inspected and directed the resolution of environmental pollution at the pig farm of Agri-Vina Agricultural Investment Joint Stock Company in Tan Phuc Commune (Lang Chanh). Accompanying him were representatives of relevant departments, branches and district leaders.

Overview of the working session.

The pig farm of Agri-Vina Agricultural Investment Joint Stock Company was established at the end of 2023. After a period of operation, local authorities and functional forces received feedback from people about the environmental pollution at this pig farm. Faced with the above situation, the Provincial People's Committee issued a directive document related to the incident. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment and related units coordinated with the People's Committee of Lang Chanh district, the People's Committee of Lang Chanh town, and the People's Committee of Tan Phuc commune to work with the leaders of Agri-Vina Agricultural Investment Joint Stock Company and inspected the actual environmental protection work of the pig farm of Agri-Vina Agricultural Investment Joint Stock Company to propose solutions.

Pig farm of Agri-Vina Agricultural Investment Joint Stock Company, Tan Phuc commune.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Duc Giang and the delegation inspected the pig farm of Agri-Vina Agricultural Investment Joint Stock Company. The delegation noted that the farm is raising over 20,000 pigs weighing from 40kg to 100kg. Some rows of barns are empty because the pigs have been sold.

The people's recent complaints about the pig farming activities of Agri-Vina Agricultural Investment Joint Stock Company causing bad odors and affecting the surrounding environment are correct. The reason is that the management and operation of gas generators are not in accordance with the process, leading to biogas leaking into the environment; the odor-blocking mesh behind the barns is open and not tightly sealed; the exhaust gas and bad odors from some barn locations are not treated or minimized; the use of chemicals and biological products to treat and minimize the odors in the barns is not guaranteed in the dosage.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Duc Giang and the working delegation inspected the pig farm of Agri-Vina Agricultural Investment Joint Stock Company.

Although the company has made many efforts to apply measures to reduce emissions, the odor treatment is still ineffective, negatively affecting the surrounding residential area. Local authorities and functional forces have also stepped in to review and handle the company's responsibility, but the above situation has not been resolved, causing resentment among the people, leading to complaints and crowds gathering in front of the farm.

People's representatives speak out.

At the meeting, after listening to the opinions of the people, local authorities and relevant units discussed and clarified a number of related issues and proposed solutions. At the same time, the company was requested to take measures to manage and operate the environmental treatment system to ensure the process.

Chairman of Lang Chanh District People's Committee Hoang Van Thanh spoke at the meeting.

A representative of Agri-Vina Agricultural Investment Joint Stock Company accepted responsibility for the stench spreading into residential areas and apologized to the leaders of the province, departments, and branches for the recent incident. At the same time, the company committed that from now until August 5, the company will continue to reduce the herd and fix the odor treatment system. Only when the smell is fixed and the standards in animal husbandry are met will the herd be restored.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Duc Giang concluded at the meeting.

Speaking at the conclusion of the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Duc Giang affirmed: Thanh Hoa always accompanies businesses but must ensure the interests of the people and local authorities. However, the farm's activities in recent times have affected people's lives; there is a risk of causing insecurity and disorder due to inadequate environmental control.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested: Suspend the operation of the high-tech pig farm in Tan Phuc commune of Agi-Vina Company from July 30. At the same time, review all sources of odor to have a treatment plan and adjust appropriate treatment measures.

Delegates attending the meeting.

The comrade assigned the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to coordinate with relevant units and Lang Chanh district to supervise the remediation of the odor, report to the Provincial People's Committee to allow the farm to resume operations when conditions are met. Manage the source of breeds, feed, and commercial pigs entering and leaving the farm to monitor the reduction of the herd of pigs to ensure technical requirements. Assign the Provincial Police to take the lead in implementing professional measures to continue monitoring, grasping the situation, ensuring local security and order, and not allowing the formation of security and order hotspots.

Lang Chanh District People's Committee strengthens propaganda and mobilization of people to comply with legal regulations, not to gather in large numbers, to avoid bad elements taking advantage of and enticing people to disrupt local security and order; promptly coordinate with departments and branches to handle arising issues.

Thuy Linh