Under the document signed by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Phan Thien Dinh, Rao Trang 3 Hydropower Plant Joint Stock Company would halt work on the project to focus on the search for missing people in the landslide.
The area where Rao Trang 3 Hydropower project is being carried out
To date, 12 workers of the company have remained missing following the landslide which occurred on October 12.
On October 30, local authorities sent a taskforce to inspect the entire project. According to the inspection group, the project area is facing high risk of being affected by floods.
The province has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to assess the safety level of Rao Trang 3 Hydropower Plant project in the rainy and storm season to avoid risks.
According to Rao Trang Hydropower 3 Plant JS Company, the firm had offered financial support of VND100 million (USD4,347) for each victim’s family. Meanwhile, families with children under 18 years old have been provided VND1.5 million assistance per month until the children are 18 years old. Victims’ parents who are aged from 60 have been given a lifelong month payment of VND1.5 million.
