Sand miners

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Illegal sand dredging barges overwhelming Red River

 VietNamNet Bridge – The section of the Hong (Red) River that runs through Ba Vi District is now full of dredgers exploiting sand both day and night, but district authorities have failed to do anything about the illegal dredging.

Sand miners still outwit officials

 VietNamNet Bridge – Excessive sand mining, which is illegal, has damaged many rivers in the central region, causing severe erosion and disrupting the daily lives of local residents, local reports say.