Chinese man detained over alleged mercury trade in Vietnam

Vietnam News 13:54 31/10/2026

Police in Cao Bang Province, northern Vietnam, have detained eight people, including a Chinese national, in connection with the illegal storage, trading and transport of nearly 2kg of mercury.

Air quality near site of Hanoi factory fire checks out, but experts remain wary of health risks

Vietnam News 16:56 31/08/2019

Mercury used in the production of fluorescent light bulbs can vaporize under heat, causing negative symptoms if inhaled