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Police reject rumours of precious gems in Yen Bai mountains

The People’s Committee of northern Yen Bai Province’s Luc Yen District has rejected the rumour that a local resident dug up a precious gem worth VND5 billion (US$215,000) on the mountains in Chinh Quan Village.

Illegal mining causes environmental problems in Central Highlands

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal mining has caused not only losses of natural resources but also environmental problems in the Central Highlands provinces of Vietnam.

HCM City fails to halt illegal mining on rivers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite HCM City authorities' best efforts to speed up projects to prevent erosion of land along rivers and canals, it continues to progress at a snail's pace due to delays in site clearance and shortage of funds.

Capital urges crackdown on mineral exploitation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Natural Resources and Environment Department has called for tightening measures for managing and handling violations of illegal mineral exploitation in the city.

Illegal mining increases in Quang Nam after gold factories close

 VietNamNet Bridge - After Bersa Vietnam suspended operations on July 23 at the Phuoc Son and Bong Mieu mine sites in the central province of Quang Nam, illegal gold mining has increased at the sites.

Illegal mining activities outrage ethnic farmers

Many ethnic households in the northern mountainous Lai Chau Province's Ban Giang Commune have accused a farm owner of illegally exploiting minerals, which has polluted the environment and damaged crops.

Illegal gold mining still a problem in Tuyen Quang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal gold mining continues in northern mountainous Tuyen Quang Province's Chiem Hoa District, despite authorities' efforts to stop it.