Vehicle used for illegal sand mining in Binh Thuan (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)Binh Thuan (VNA) – Following the efforts of authorities of Ham Thuan Bac district in thecentral province of Binh Thuan, illegal sand mining in Ham Liem commune hasstopped, Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) reported.
After VOV’s report on illegal sand mining, which caused outrageamong residents last year, a supervision team was established by the district’sPeople’s Committee. The nine supervisors are officers of the district’sDepartment of Natural Resources and Environment, police officers, leaders ofthe commune’s People’s Committee and the army.
Nguyen Thanh Giang,commander of the Ham Liem commune’s army, said the supervisors regularlypatrolled areas of illegal mineral exploitation in the commune and were oftenthreatened by sand miners covertly driving trucks into the mining area atnight.
According to the report, the path leading to the commune centreis now free of sand miners. Sand dredging vehicles have also been moved.
Although sand mining has ended, the supervision team is stillpatrolling round the clock to ensure it does not resume, Le Thanh Cuong, Chairmanof Ham Liem communal People’s Committee, said.
Ham Liem commune is home to a huge amount of high-quality sandright next to Phan Thiet city. The demand for sand in Ham Thuan Bac districtand Phan Thiet city is relatively high, posing a high risk of sand miningresuming in the future.-VNA
After VOV’s report on illegal sand mining, which caused outrageamong residents last year, a supervision team was established by the district’sPeople’s Committee. The nine supervisors are officers of the district’sDepartment of Natural Resources and Environment, police officers, leaders ofthe commune’s People’s Committee and the army.
Nguyen Thanh Giang,commander of the Ham Liem commune’s army, said the supervisors regularlypatrolled areas of illegal mineral exploitation in the commune and were oftenthreatened by sand miners covertly driving trucks into the mining area atnight.
According to the report, the path leading to the commune centreis now free of sand miners. Sand dredging vehicles have also been moved.
Although sand mining has ended, the supervision team is stillpatrolling round the clock to ensure it does not resume, Le Thanh Cuong, Chairmanof Ham Liem communal People’s Committee, said.
Ham Liem commune is home to a huge amount of high-quality sandright next to Phan Thiet city. The demand for sand in Ham Thuan Bac districtand Phan Thiet city is relatively high, posing a high risk of sand miningresuming in the future.-VNA
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