Danger in "Tuyet Tinh Coc"
According to Lao Dong Newspaper reporters at abandoned quarries in Bien Hoa City, over the years, rain has caused landslides, many trees planted on the banks have broken down, and many sections of fences have been damaged, making the road and the adjacent deep abyss very dangerous.
Although warning signs are placed in many locations, the quarries in Bien Hoa City are considered by young people as “Tuyet Tinh Coc” for sightseeing and sightseeing. Because this place has emerald green lake water, steep cliffs and poetic space.
However, local people here believe that these quarries are extremely dangerous due to the deep water level. Some lakes are up to 100 meters deep and the water is very cold, even swimmers can get cramps... On May 24, 2024, a 7th grade student went swimming in the lake and drowned.
Although the local authorities have fenced off the area because it is dangerous, many young people still sneak into the quarry areas to take pictures and sightsee.
In addition to the danger, some quarries have become dumping grounds for people and illegal dumping of industrial waste....
These quarries have been closed for many years and are being managed by the Dong Nai Province Land Fund Development Center.
How is the 9,000 billion VND project to turn an abandoned quarry into a tourist area now?
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Dong Nai province said that the province currently has 10 abandoned mineral mines. Abandoned quarries are considered very dangerous because they are exploited vertically, creating deep abysses that are difficult to renovate and flooded. The depth of the mines is between 50 and 80 meters, especially the mine in Hoa An ward, Bien Hoa city, which is up to 100 meters deep.
At the end of 2022, a Hanoi-based corporation proposed implementing a project to renovate four quarries: Tan Hanh, Hoa An, Buu Hoa, and Tan Van into an urban, service, and eco-tourism resort area with a total capital of about 9,000 billion VND.
The total area of the 4 quarries is 285 hectares, located in Hoa An, Tan Hanh, Buu Hoa, Tan Van wards (Bien Hoa City). The project implementation period is 8 years and the exploitation period is 50 years.
According to the investor’s proposal, the four quarries will be divided into four areas including an amusement park; high-end lakeside villas; a health care, treatment and resort area; a conference area and a commercial center. When completed, the project can meet the housing needs of about 12,000 people, creating a modern tourist service area for the city.
Speaking with Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, Mr. Chu Tien Dung - Director of Dong Nai Province Land Fund Development Center - also assessed that abandoned quarries pose many potential dangers.
Mr. Dung said that for these quarries, there is a plan to auction land for use according to the planning. However, while waiting for completion, it is possible to lease short-term.
Regarding the Hanoi-based corporation proposing to implement a renovation project with a total investment of VND9,000 billion, Mr. Dung said that this unit is also waiting for the province's plan.
