Recently, information about a rock suspected to be a fossil rock, valued at nearly 20 billion VND in Hoa Binh City, has become a hot topic, attracting public attention. The story spread at a dizzying speed on social networks, making many people curious.
In addition to curiosity, many opinions are skeptical, saying that this could just be a promotional trick to attract and increase the value of the farm's land.
On March 11, a reporter from Lao Dong newspaper went to the farm of Ms. Dinh Thi Bich Lien's family in Group 9, Thong Nhat ward, Hoa Binh city to find out the truth about the above information.
According to records, the stone is about 2m high, more than 10m long, with clear paths and wooden paths on the surface, giving the appearance of a tree trunk that has been eroded by time. From afar, it looks like the roots of an ancient tree have rotted.
Mr. Tran Quang - Farm manager said that when Ms. Lien bought the land from a household to develop the farm, the entire rock block was covered with dragon fruit. Only when cleaning up did they discover typical wooden markings on the surface.
"Realizing the uniqueness of the stone block, Ms. Lien invited a friend who works in the archaeological field to check. According to initial assessment, this could be an fossil tree. Since then, many investors in the tourism sector have come to the farm, expressing their desire to own the stone. In particular, a businessman who owns a hotel in Tuan Chau (Ha Long, Quang Ninh) was willing to pay 18 billion VND, but Ms. Lien did not agree to sell," said Mr. Quang.
According to Mr. Quang, this area used to be a primeval forest with many large, imbued ancient trees. However, over time, those tree stumps disappeared.
Talking to reporters, Ms. Dinh Thi Bich Lien - the farm owner affirmed that even if the stone was paid a higher price, she still had no intention of selling. For her, every stone cluster and tree in the farm is a part of nature and needs to be preserved.
"What belongs to nature should be preserved as a precious gift for the next generation," she expressed.
In response to doubts about using the stone to attract attention and enhance the value of the land, Ms. Lien frankly shared: My family bought a farm to preserve the pristine landscape here. This is a healing garden for cancer patients and nature lovers from Hanoi to visit.
Currently, to accurately determine the age of the stone suspected to be the origin of the fossil, the farm owner has contacted archaeologists to conduct carbon radi radiation measurements. The results of the analysis will help clarify whether this is truly a hundred-year-old fossil tree.
