How will the 'gold block' buried under a stream in Quang Binh be handled?

Speaking with PLVN, Mr. Nguyen Van Long - Head of the Quang Binh Provincial Forest Protection Department said that he had learned of the incident where some people discovered a large amount of wood suspected to be red sandalwood in the underground stream of Ben Trooc, Phuc Trach commune, Bo Trach district.

An "exposed gold block" has just been discovered under a stream, in the buffer zone of Phong Nha - Ke Bang Heritage.

Preliminary information shows that 3 pieces of wood suspected to be red sandalwood weighing about 300kg were seized by the authorities while people were trying to salvage them from the stream. Currently, this amount of wood is being kept at the Phuc Trach Commune Police Headquarters waiting for it to dry.

After the police complete the relevant procedures, they will hand over to the Forest Rangers for storage, warehousing and propose a treatment plan.

"We will review current regulations. If this wood is not included in the CITES group, we will propose that the authorities auction it off for public funds. Otherwise, it must be stored in a warehouse," said Mr. Long.

As reported by Vietnam Law Newspaper, on the evening of May 17, while fishing, local people discovered a long-dead rosewood tree buried in mud under a stream.

The location of the discovery of the Dalbergia tonkinensis tree is in the underground area of ​​Ben Trooc, Phuc Trach commune, Bo Trach district, in the buffer zone of Phong Nha-Ke Bang Heritage.

Upon receiving the news, on the night of May 17, the functional forces including the Police in charge coordinated with the Forest Rangers (under Bo Trach Forest Ranger Department) to be present at the scene to verify and clarify the incident.

By the morning of May 18, the tree was brought by the authorities to the Phuc Trach Commune Police Headquarters to complete the dossier, report to the competent authority, and await handling instructions.

Dalbergia tonkinensis Prain, also known as stinking rosewood, yellow rosewood or white rosewood ( scientific name is Dalbergia tonkinensis Prain), is a tree species belonging to the Fabaceae family, belonging to group IA wood, and is one of the rare wood species. In the past, rosewood grew abundantly in rocky mountain ranges, especially in the World Natural Heritage Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. However, today, rosewood is becoming extremely rare.

Minh Phuong

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