The Chairman of the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province has just signed an urgent document No. 2419/UBND-CNN&XD to departments, branches, sectors and 92 People's Committees of communes and wards on the implementation of inspection, review, and advice on strengthening state management of mineral resources in the province after the merger.
The Department of Agriculture and Environment of Thai Nguyen province is assigned to preside over and coordinate with the Department of Construction, the Department of Industry and Trade, the Department of Finance, the Department of Taxation of Thai Nguyen province, the Provincial Inspectorate, the Provincial Police and relevant departments, branches, localities and units to review and inspect all mineral mines in the area.
Synthesize a comprehensive report on the situation of state management of mineral resources in the province, difficulties, problems, problems, problems, violations, and violations (if any). Timely rectify and report solutions to remove and handle violations and violations according to regulations. Synthesize the results of the implementation report to the Provincial People's Committee before September 30, 2025.
The Chairman of Thai Nguyen Provincial People's Committee also requested the Provincial Police to strengthen the investigation and dismantling of networks, organizations and individuals illegally exploiting, purchasing, transporting and trading minerals. Strictly handle tax evasion cases for mineral activities with signs of violating criminal law.
After the merger, the new Thai Nguyen province is a locality with large and diverse reserves of minerals such as tin, lead, zinc, vonfram, gold, copper, nickel, mercury. This is also the province with the second largest coal reserves in the country, over 100 million tons.
Previously, as Lao Dong reported, hundreds of households in Dan Tien commune, Thai Nguyen province gathered and strongly protested the sand and gravel mining activities of Viet Cuong Construction Concrete Company Limited because they were worried about coastal erosion and loss of agricultural livelihoods.
Local people have also submitted petitions to authorities at all levels requesting clarification of sand and gravel mining activities on the Rong River. Due to strong opposition from the people, the enterprise had to temporarily suspend exploitation.
After the reflection, the authorities of Thai Nguyen province are conducting a comprehensive inspection of the sand and gravel mining activities on the Rong River of Viet Cuong Construction Concrete Company Limited.
