According to Lao Dong on December 25, at the Ta Phoi copper mine gate area, after being propagandized and mobilized, the crowd agreed to disperse, limiting gatherings in the mine area.
Mr. Khuong Manh Tuan - Vice Chairman of Hop Thanh Commune People's Committee - said that local authorities are regularly present at the scene, persistently propagating so that people understand and comply with the provisions of the law.
"We both propagate and mobilize people to dismantle the camp, without obstructing the operation of the copper mine. Up to now, after many hours of mobilization, people have begun to disperse and return home. On December 25, the Provincial Working Group will conduct a dialogue with the people to directly answer and resolve the problems" - Mr. Tuan said.
Speaking to reporters, Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Anh said that the people's agreement to dispers and limit gatherings is a positive signal, creating conditions for authorities to continue to dialogue and review recommendations objectively and in accordance with the law. At the same time, it contributes to stabilizing security and order, ensuring production and business activities of enterprises and the rights of 800 workers in the area.
Previously, Lao Dong Newspaper had many articles reflecting that many households were setting up tents and cooking in front of the gate of the Ta Phoi copper mine to protest the land acquisition plan. According to the People's Committee of Hop Thanh commune, from November 24 to December 24, a number of citizens in Lang Moi and Xeo Ta 2 villages, Phan Lan gathered to obstruct the mineral exploitation activities of Ta Phoi Copper Joint Stock Company.
Although the local government has implemented many propaganda and mobilization measures, the incident lasted for a month, affecting security and order and production activities of enterprises.
According to the records, the obstruction initially only occurred at the company's mining area gate, then spread to three locations including: Exploitation area gate, mineral extraction factory gate and security station gate No. 3. In these areas, people have erected bamboo fences and tents to block the entrance, preventing people and vehicles from circulating. The number of participants ranges from hour to hour, an average of 20-30 people during the day and about 10 people in the evening, including both the elderly and children.
People's opinions and recommendations mainly revolve around the issue of forest ownership 661, project site clearance records and some impacts of enterprises in the production and business process.
In the face of the above situation, the Party Committee and People's Committee of Hop Thanh commune have repeatedly sent forces to the scene, propagating and mobilizing people to comply with the law, not gathering in large numbers, not obstructing production activities, and disseminating the instructions of the People's Committee of Lao Cai province in both Kinh and Dao ethnic languages.
