An Hiep landfill (Vinh Long) has not yet received garbage again, the remaining garbage poses a risk of disease outbreak.

Regarding the An Hiep landfill (Vinh Long province) temporarily stopping receiving waste to solve the environmental pollution situation there, on August 1, Mr. Vo Van Ngoan, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Vinh Long province, said that the landfill has not yet received waste again as planned as announced on July 30. The reason given is "waiting for the provincial leaders to directly survey to have a basis and make an official decision".

Báo Sài Gòn Giải phóng•01/08/2025

Garbage is overloaded at Phu Tan ward transfer station.

Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Vinh Long province Vo Van Ngoan added that on August 1, the department's leaders continued to dialogue with the last three households in An Hiep commune who had not agreed to let this landfill accept garbage. After working, these households agreed to let garbage trucks into An Hiep landfill on the condition that the landfill's operations must ensure that they do not cause environmental pollution; every month, households living around the landfill must receive livelihood support and regular health check-ups to monitor their health.

While An Hiep landfill has not yet received garbage, on August 1, many people living in Ba Tri and An Hiep communes reported that at some markets, parks, and along many roads in the area, garbage has been piled up for a long time without being treated, decomposing, emitting a foul smell, polluting the living environment.

Mr. Le Van Vu, General Director of Ben Tre Urban Construction Joint Stock Company (the unit in charge of collecting and transporting garbage in Vinh Long province) said that by the end of August 1, the total amount of garbage accumulated in the area had exceeded 1,190 tons. Most of the transfer stations and garbage collection points were overloaded. At some collection points, garbage was at risk of spilling onto the streets, causing pollution. To limit the odor from garbage collection points spreading to residential areas, the company has increased the spraying of deodorants and covered the area with tarpaulins. However, in recent days, the rain and sunshine have been erratic, the odor has spread, and flies have appeared densely. The consequences will be unpredictable if An Hiep landfill continues to temporarily suspend receiving garbage.