In the context of a recent series of protests, some turning violent, the Ministry of Health presented with certificates of merit to the Ha Tinh General Hospital and their staff.
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| Ha Tinh provincial hospital receives certificate |
The area was recently the scene of sometimes violent clashes between pro-Vietnamese protestors and foreign-owned businesses, sometimes involving Vietnamese police.
On June 2, the Department of Health in Ha Tinh Province praised Ha Tinh Medical College for their treatment of victims and awarded certificates of merit to three hospitals in total for their dedication and service during the time. The department also praised 41 outstanding individuals.
The Ministry of Health had already granted certificates of merit to to Dr. Nguyen Quang Truc, head of trauma department at General Hospital of Ha Tinh Province.
On May 14, there were altercations between 5,000 Vietnamese and 1,000 employees at the Formosa project site. The conflicts resulted in one fatality and over one hundred injuries.