Formosa must cease operations and leave Vietnam: A Request from the Vietnamese people

Jasmine Tran (Danlambao) - From the commencement of its operations in Hà Tĩnh, Vietnam, the Formosa Steel Plant has continually released toxic waste into the surrounding sea water. It has caused one of the worst ever environmental catastrophes in the country. In April 2016, hundreds of tons of marine creatures had washed ashore in four central provinces. Underwater coral systems, marine plants and sea birds living on nearby regional islands were also destroyed. The destruction of all this marine life has had harmful consequences on both locals and those across the nation. People no longer dare to eat seafood products from Central Vietnam. Jobs within sea-related industries, such as fishing, salt farming, seafood trading, restaurants, and the local tourism industry have all been heavily impacted. This does not even taken the fatal diseases, caused by toxins released into the environment, into account.[i] ...