As Lao Dong Newspaper has reported, for many months now, the landslide situation on the left bank of the Red River through Chau Ninh commune, Hung Yen province has caused people in Nam Mau, Phuong Tru, and Kien Chau villages to worry as cultivated land is shrinking day by day.
According to people, the area at the end of the riverbank used for cultivation has been seriously eroded, with many points showing soil subsidence and cracks, with the risk of continuing to subside into the river. The entire area of crops along the riverbank is heavily affected, while each household only has about 1.5 sao of production land.
There is little land, but now it is gradually eroding into the river. People have repeatedly petitioned the commune because they are worried about losing all production land" - Ms. N.T. T, a resident of Nam Mau village, shared.
Not only sending complaints, many people also gathered themselves to gong and ring bells to drive away sand dredgers operating close to the riverbank. According to complaints, these boats still operate day and night.
According to Chau Ninh Commune People's Committee, recently, at location K95 on the left bank of the Red River in the area of Nam Mau, Phuong Tru, and Kien Chau villages, landslides occurred. This is an area within the licensed mineral exploitation area of Minh Phuong Co., Ltd.
Immediately after the incident occurred, implementing the direction of the leaders of the Provincial People's Committee, the Department of Agriculture and Environment, Chau Ninh Commune People's Committee and Minh Phuong Co., Ltd. deployed initial remedial solutions.
On May 15, 2026, Hung Yen Provincial People's Committee issued an official dispatch requesting Minh Phuong Co., Ltd. to immediately stop mineral exploitation activities according to the license granted until the landslide situation is overcome and inspected and evaluated as meeting requirements by the Department of Agriculture and Environment.
Recently, on May 22, Mr. Nguyen Hung Nam - Vice Chairman of Hung Yen Provincial People's Committee - directly inspected and directed the work of overcoming landslides on the left bank of the Red River in Chau Ninh commune.
At the scene, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Agriculture and Environment to guide the exploitation unit to develop a remedial plan, ensuring safety and stability for the riverbank; and at the same time organize surveys and overall assessment of the causes of landslides, including geological, topographic, hydrological factors and mineral exploitation activities.
At the same time, Chau Ninh commune is requested to promptly inform people about the work of overcoming and ensuring security and order in the area; coordinate with specialized agencies to closely monitor the process of handling and strengthen state management of minerals in the area.
The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also requested Minh Phuong Co., Ltd. to absolutely comply with the request to stop exploitation, thoroughly remedy the landslide situation and only resume operations when certified by functional agencies as meeting safety conditions.
