During his meeting on Thursday with representatives from the Da Nang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, municipal Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Xuan Anh criticised the Department’s director and its deputy director for their lack of a sense of responsibility after the recent discovery of illegal deforestation taking place on the Son Tra Peninsula. 

Secretary Anh also asked the Department to immediately dismiss the Head of the Son Tra-Ngu Hanh Son Forest Protection Unit (FPU), Mr Tran Van Thanh, and Deputy Head Le Phuoc Bay for their irresponsibility relating to the illegal deforestation.  FPU’s new officials will be assigned soon.

In addition, the Chairman of the Tho Quang Ward People’s Committee has been required to send his self-criticism report to the Son Tra District authorities.

The city leader also urged the local Inspection Board to check the allocation of forested land to local residents, and required the Department to take back the land.