Company bans press after labour accident

Source: Pano feed

Leaders of a company based in Haiphong City have been trying to prevent local police and journalists from visiting the site where two workers died on the job.


Haiphong Thermal Power JSC

Haiphong Thermal Power JSC



The accident happened at 8:20am on July 9, in Haiphong Thermal Power JSC in Tam Hung Commune, Thuy Nguyen District. A large amount of furnace slag poured onto two workers, Ngo Thi Lan and Cao Thi Thao, while they were cleaning the furnace.


After the accident, the communal authorities and Hoang Vy, the labour supply company that introduced Lan and Thao, quickly transferred the two workers to Thuy Nguyen District Hospital.


However they died at the hospital due to severe burns and gas inhalation.


Guards prevent journalists from entering Many journalists attempted to investigate the accident, but they were barred entry. All of the company's gates were closed and the guards were hostile towards the journalists.

Guards prevent journalists from entering Many journalists attempted to investigate the accident, but they were barred entry. All of the company's gates were closed and the guards were hostile towards the journalists.



Family of Ngo Thi Lan The company leaders have also kept silent and have not offered any condolences or compensation to the victims' families.

Family of Ngo Thi Lan The company leaders have also kept silent and have not offered any condolences or compensation to the victims' families.



Chairman of Thuy Nguyen District People’s Committee, Nguyen Tran Lanh said, “As of July 10 the police still did not have access to the property.”




Đăng ký: VietNam News