Nghe An directs strict handling of the case of encroachment on Hai Vai National Monument

Proposed fine of 180 million VND

On March 27, the leader of the People's Committee of Dien Chau district said that the locality had submitted a document to the Provincial People's Committee requesting a decision to impose administrative sanctions on Trung Viet Hung Company Limited (headquartered in Vinh city). This is a business with the following acts:encroachment on Hai Vai National Monumentwhich Nghe An Newspaper has an article reflecting.

Accordingly, Dien Chau district proposed the Provincial People's Committee to handle administrative violations in the field of cultural heritage and minerals against this company for illegally excavating soil and rock at the foot of Hai Vai cliff; destroying and changing the original elements constituting the historical and cultural relic and national scenic spot of Hai Vai cliff with an excavation volume of over 50m3.^3.

Specifically, on February 28, Trung Viet Hung Company Limited illegally excavated soil and rock at the foot of Hai Vai, the western part of the slough, to make common construction materials with a volume of 380m3.³.

For the violation of the Law on Heritage, the People's Committee of Dien Chau district proposed that the Provincial People's Committee fine this enterprise 90 million VND. Similarly, the violation of the Law on Minerals was also proposed to be fined 90 million VND. The total fine is 180 million VND. In addition, the company must also remedy the consequences by compensating and restoring the original state of the relic.

Previously, immediately after the press reported, the People's Committee of Nghe An province sent a document on rectifying the management and promotion of values ​​at the Hai Vai National Monument to the Department of Culture - Sports and the People's Committee of Dien Chau district.

To overcome the violations that have occurred, promptly rectify the management, protection and promotion of the value of historical relics and scenic spots, the Provincial People's Committee assigned Dien Chau district to determine the level of violations and responsibilities of groups and individuals related to the violation of relics; strictly handle violations. Be responsible to the Provincial People's Committee for violations in the management and protection of relics according to current laws.

Timely direct the district's departments, offices and related units to immediately correct any violations that have occurred, and restore the site of the relic protection area to its current state according to the relic management records.

Directing the People's Committee of Minh Chau commune to develop operating regulations and assign specific responsibilities to groups and individuals in the management, preservation and promotion of relic values. At the same time, coordinate with the Department of Culture and Sports and the Provincial Relic Management Board to identify zoning and implement the installation of markers to protect the historical relic - national scenic spot of Hai Vai.

In addition, the Provincial People's Committee also assigned the Department of Culture and Sports to direct the Department Inspectorate to preside over and coordinate with relevant agencies to advise on preparing a file to handle violations in accordance with current regulations.

Lax management

According to Mr. Le Khac Hoang - Chief Inspector of the Department of Culture - Sports, Hai Vai cliff used to belong to 3 communes of Dien Binh, Dien Minh, Dien Thang, now belongs to Minh Chau commune. This is a giant natural limestone block with a structure of 2 peaks including: The large peak is Luong Kien Son (meaning Hai Vai cliff), the small peak is called Ho Linh Son (also known as Mot Vai cliff). The large peak is located next to National Highway 7, about 200m long, the widest point is about 120m, the highest point is about 141m. This peak has a structure of a small middle protruding high, the 2 sides gradually lower but balanced like human shoulders. Because it is a large peak, people often call the relic and scenic spot Hai Vai cliff.

Len Hai Vai has many cultural and historical values. In 1964, during an archaeological survey, researchers discovered a number of fossil bones and stone tools of prehistoric people. In 1971, the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology, Hanoi University of Science, in collaboration with the Nghe An Department of Culture, conducted a survey and research at Len, discovering a number of artifacts, identified as belonging to the Phung Nguyen culture (dating back about 4,078 years ago). The above discoveries have determined that this is a place where primitive people lived.

In 1575, Hai Vai was a fierce battlefield during the Le - Mac conflict, the place where General Phan Cong Tich chose as a hiding place for the Le army, and also the place where the loyal mandarin Phan Cong Tich died. During the Can Vuong movement against the French, Hai Vai was the base of operations of Nguyen Xuan On. During the period of 1930 - 1931, Hai Vai was a meeting place, a place to hide Party documents... For the people, Hai Vai was considered a lighthouse when going to sea to determine the direction. With the above typical values, in 1994, the relic was recognized by the Ministry of Culture - Information as a National Historical Relic - Scenic Spot.

After the press reported, the Department of Culture and Sports set up an inspection and survey team at this relic. The inspection results showed that around Hai Vai cliff, there were signs of digging and leveling the ground, some places had been planted with acacia trees, the rest had been dug holes to prepare for tree planting; in the Southwest and Southeast, there was also a dirt road that the construction unit had leveled and opened to bring in equipment, machinery and construction materials; in the North, many black soil blocks were being gathered, gathered into an unleveled landfill; in the Northeast, adjacent to a residential road, garbage was being gathered in many places, affecting the landscape of the relic, causing unsanitary conditions and environmental pollution. At the construction unit's material gathering site, a large amount of soil and rock was dug deep into the foot of the mountain to be leveled and transported to make a road to the foot of the construction site, about 300m³.

According to the report of the Chairman of Minh Chau Commune People's Committee, on February 15, Trung Viet Hung Company Limited worked with the Commune People's Committee on leveling and repairing the road at the foot of the hill to transport materials and machinery for the power line construction project. Minh Chau Commune People's Committee then agreed in writing to allow this unit to open a road around the hill along the people's path with a commitment not to take soil and rocks at the foot of the hill to affect the relic.

However, during the implementation process, the construction unit took soil and rock from the foot of the mountain to serve the project with a volume of about 300 m3.³to build a road from the foot of the mountain to the foundation construction site. Considering that the construction unit did not comply with the commitment, the Commune People's Committee suspended the project and requested the return of the soil and rock taken in the shortest time.

According to the leader of Trung Viet Hung Company, during the construction of the road, the excavator technicians did not know that this was a national relic, so they took away some of the soil and rock at the foot of the mountain to build a road to the foot of the construction site, leading to violations. After knowing that this was a national relic, the unit stopped the exploitation and returned the soil and rock that had been taken to build the road. The construction unit admitted its mistake and returned the soil and rock that had been taken.

A representative of the Department of Culture and Sports said that in the Regulations on management, protection and promotion of the value of historical - cultural relics and scenic spots in Nghe An province, the responsibility of the People's Committee at the commune level is stipulated as: "Organizing the management, preservation, protection and promotion of the value of relics in the area according to the assignment of the People's Committee at the district level".

Therefore, the fact that the People's Committee of Minh Chau commune allowed the construction unit to dig the ground, open the road, set up a yard, and gather materials to construct the project in the relic protection area is a violation of the law on relic management and protection, lack of responsibility, lax management, seriously affecting the environmental landscape, original elements, and historical and cultural values ​​of the relic./.