VietNamNet Bridge – The Quang Nam provincial People’s Council’s members have suggesting closing two gold mines in Bong Mieu and Phuoc Son to protect the area’s natural resources.

Vietnam lost more than it gained after opening its Phuoc Son and Bong Mieu gold mines to a Canadian exploiter. Seven tons of gold were exploited, but the forests are now gone. Only the excavated land and polluted environment remain.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The quietness of the town of Kham Duc in the central province of Quang Nam was broken last Thursday by the sudden arrival of 100 gold miners who had fled the mines of Phuoc Minh Co., Ltd.