The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's inspectorate agency has issued a fine of nearly VND500 million ($20,350) to Taiwan-invested footwear firm George Glory (Vietnam) International Corporation.
In a decision issued on Monday, the inspectors noted the fine included VND320 million ($13,023) for operating without an environmental impact license, VND150 million ($6,105) for wastewater indexes exceeding the permitted levels, and VND15 million ($610) for failing to report on environmental protection in 2021.
George Glory Vietnam was also asked to pay VND13 million ($529) in expenses for testing wastewater samples.
The firm has been suspended from operating any of the polluting sources for 4.5 months.
Established in 2019, George Glory Vietnam now operates one footwear-leather factory in Hong Phuc-Hung Long Industrial Cluster in the northern province of Hai Duong. The firm’s investment in the province has reached $37 million, according to provincial data.