News » Domestic News
Authorities end man’s search for 4,000-ton gold treasure
(15:43:22 PM 14/03/2015)
Mr. Tran Van Tiep (left).
Tiep was also asked to level the ground to resume the original state of Mount Tau where the gold is supposedly located.
The decision officially ended the 20-year search for the treasure.
The decision was made based on reports of local agencies, which said that there were no traces of the treasure, although modern exploration methods had been used.
From 1993 to October 2011, Tiep and his co-workers organized explorations on the mount, investing millions of US dollars in the search.
Tiep strongly believed in stories about 4,000 tonnes of gold buried on the mountain by a Japanese general in World War 2.
On October 10, 2011 Binh Thuan province approved Tiep’s nine-month exploration plan, from October 10, 2011 to October 7, 2012.
Tiep deposited VND500 million ($25,000) into the State Treasury of Binh Thuan to prepare for the leveling of the ground after the search.
Tiep also invited a telepath to locate the point of drilling. At the same time, he hired a geologist from Hanoi to use electromagnetic radiation meters to explore the mountain.
After the licence expired, Binh Thuan province extended the search to June 30, 2013.
After the third time, the search was extended until December 14, 2014. Tiep used mines for the exploration, with 1.889kg of explosives.
Tiep’s family asked for another extension but the authorities of Binh Thuan confirmed that was no treasure and refused to grant another extension.
You may also be interested in:
-
GERMANY SUPPORTS VIET NAM THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GUIDEBOOK FOR ENERGY AUDIT
-
Workshop: VALUING, ASSESSING AND INTEGRATING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES INTO DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
-
Chi Phase II: “Vượng từ Chí, Lụi vì sừng”
-
VOTE FOR HUE CITY – VOTE FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
-
Vietnamese transport companies build a reputation for social and environmental responsibility
-
Wild plant project sows the seeds of sustainable harvesting
-
HCMC strives to provide fresh water to all households by yearend
-
Illegal gold mining pollutes environment in Cao Bang
-
House in Vietnam catches fire 38 times
Recent Posts:
- Youth for Climate Cycling Event (within the framework of European Climate Diplomacy Week 2019) (28/09/2019)
- VIETNAM: New Study Offers Pathways To Climate-Smart Transport (17/09/2019)
- USAID works alongside Viet Nam’s National Assembly on effective wildlife conservation through demand reduction (26/07/2019)
- Winners of TRAFFIC’s sustainable traditional medicine competition announced (22/06/2019)
- Hanoi mobilizes resources to improve the city’s air quality (28/11/2018)
- Accelerating the implementation of the Paris Agreement in Viet Nam through joint national and international efforts (07/11/2018)
- USAID Promotes Chi Initiative to Drive Down Demand for Rhino Horn (28/08/2018)
- Siemens supplies equipment for Vietnam’s largest solar farm (14/07/2018)
- Members of Vietnamese and German companies take pledge against wildlife crime (30/06/2018)
- Siemens Healthineers, Pham Ngoc Thach Medical University and Imed Medical Equipment Inked an MoU to foster education collaboration (30/05/2018)

Airbus and Indonesia partner on aviation environmental programme
(Tinmoitruong.vn) - Airbus and the Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have launched a long-term partnership to reduce the impact of aviation on the environment. The agreement was signed during the ICAO World Aviation Forum on Aviation Partnerships for Sustainable Development in Montreal Canada. This programme will cover a tailored offering of services and expertise.