Online debate about Bauxite Highlands

14:00 this afternoon (October 27), inviting readers to discuss online with representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources - Environment, experts, culturalists and investors on the topic: Should continue to exploit or stop attending bauxite project in the Central Highlands.

Writer Nguyen Ngoc.

The story of the Central Highlands bauxite project is " hot " in the National Assembly, press and public opinion forums, when more than 1,500 intellectuals signed the petition to suspend the project.

The reason for this petition stems from the red mud disaster that occurred in Hungary, leaving six people missing, five killed, hundreds injured and devastating to the ecological environment.

For readers to better understand the project through information, multidimensional analysis, online conference on October 27 afternoon on Bauxite Highlands with the participation of Deputy Minister - General Director of Environment (Ministry Bui Cach Tuyen; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Liem, Head of Aluminum - Titan Group (Vietnam Coal - Mineral Group), writer Nguyen Ngoc and Mr. Nguyen Thanh Son, Director of Red River Energy Company (TKV).

There are two conflicting opinions about this project. Each party cited its own arguments around two issues: economic efficiency and project safety.

The representative of the investor, from Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade and Chairman of Vinacomin Council Le Duong Quang, to the Deputy General Director Duong Van Hoa, when asked, shared the answer: it is not necessary to stop the factories - acid.

Mr. Bui Cach Tuyen In order to protect his argument, TKV gave details of costs, costs, profits as well as technical measures to ensure safety for two red mud reservoirs in the West. Original. TKV has piloted two alumina production projects (Tan Rai and Nhan Co factories) in Dak Nong and Lam Dong to meet the development requirements of the industry and the country. Moreover, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Liem affirmed that TKV has calculated and realized that the economic efficiency is still ensured, although there must be more roads to transport products, both rail and road. About 5-10 years, TKV will recover the capital.

However, looking at other aspects, TS. Nguyen Thanh Son, director of Song Hong Energy Company, gave two reasons why the bauxite project was inefficient and needed to be closed. It is technology to handle red mud and economic risks.

This is also the comment of TS. To Van Truong, former Director of the Southern Institute of Water Resources Planning, said that the bauxite project in the Central Highlands had just suffered heavy losses and environmental pollution.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Son (VNE) " We cannot just rely on the calculation of cost and commitment of TKV and some commitments of some functional departments. They are responsible for each term, they do not Living forever with the project, but the project is the effect and impact of many years later, " said economic expert Pham Chi Lan, who signed and petitioned.

Former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh said that if the bauxite project in the Central Highlands is not certain, it should not be done. We would rather pay a reasonable price than accept an expensive price.

According to Dr. Tu Van Truong, wait for the following years, when human science and technology are more advanced, more complete than newly exploited, it will not be late. Vietnam considers bauxite as a resource, reserved for future generations.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Liem

From the perspective of culture and society, writer Nguyen Ngoc, who signed the petition, also affirmed that stopping bauxite project means that the remaining area of ​​forest cover is still retained. Highlands.

If taking into account the losses that both the society and the state budget have to endure through the last two floods in the Central, the simple problem will be seen immediately: it is recommended to keep the forest or to make bauxite. It is not yet concluded that unstable cultural and social instabilities are not yet reached.

Many readers VNR500 Forum - VietNamNet proposal, TKV presents a scientifically effective bauxite project, both economically and environmentally, before an independent appraisal council.

Therefore, the online seminar is an opportunity for experts, scientists and readers nationwide to question investors, and at the same time the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on questions related to the project. .