VietNamNet Bridge – Sand exploitation brings huge profits even higher than that brought by illegal logging. Experts say.

At a working session with Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung, local officials in the Mekong Delta asked for the right to exploit sand on a riverbed without consulting with local residents.

Under current law, to collect minerals, individuals and organizations must submit reports on the possible impact on the environment, and to dredge passage, they must consult with the local community. Tiếp tục đọc “Sand exploitation out of control as violators threaten authorities” →