[ SUSPICIOUSLY SMELLY TAP WATER IN HANOI ]

Local authorities are hunting for a truck that reportedly dumped engine oil into a stream in the northern province of Hoa Binh, as test results have indicated a high concentration of waste oil in the tap water in parts of Hanoi.

A source close to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper confirmed on Tuesday that Hanoi authorities have arrived at a conclusion on lab tests of the tap water reported by residents to have been smelly for days.

The results showed that the water contains a high level of waste oil, while its smell does not meet the standard set by the Ministry of Health. The chlorine concentration in the water was also higher than usual but still within the safety limit.

Residents were advised to refrain from using the tap water in their homes and have been buying fresh water from other sources over the past five days.