Decision No. 47/2008/QD-BCT approving the zoning plan on exploration, mining, processing and use of raw material minerals being white limestone (marble), feldspar, kaolin and magnesite up to 2015, with a vision toward 2025 taken into consideration

12 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01-D2IJanuary 2009 (Gong BaD nos 01-02IJanuary 1,2(09) 189/2007/ND-CP of December 27, 2007, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade; Pursuant to the March 20, 1996 Law on Minerals and the June 14, 2005 Law Amending and Supplementing a Number ofArticles of the Law on Minerals; Pursuant to the Government s Resolution No. 5912007/NQ-CP of November 30, 2007, on a number ofsolutions to problems in construction investment activities and reform of some tulrn irii.s; fat i v e p ruce dur e s applicable to enterprises; Pursuant to the Governments Decree No. 160/2005/ND-CP of December 27, 2005, detailing and guiding the implementation ofthe Law on Minerals and the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number ofArticles ofthe Law on Minerals; THE MINISTRY QF INDUSTRYAND TRADE In furtherance of the Prime Minister's opinions in the Government Office's Official Decision No. 47/2008/QD-BCT of Letter No. 3174NPCP-CN of June 11, 2007, December 17, 2008, approving the assigning the Ministry of IndJutry (nnw the zoning plan on exploration, mining, Ministry ofIndustry and Trade) to approve the processing and use of raw material zoning plan on exploration, mining, processing minerats being white limestone and use of raw material minerals being white (marble), feldspar, kaolin and limestone.feldspar, kaolin and magnesite up to magnesite up to 2015, with a vision 2015, with a vision toward 2025 taken into toward 2025 taken into consideration conside ration; After considering Report No. 488/ITr-NCPT TIlE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND lRADE of October 1, 2008, of the Director of the Irtdu st ri a] Strate 8 y and Poiic y Re se a IT II Pursuant to the Govemment's Decree No. Institute; e VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01·02lJanuary 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 13 ((;fJng RRn n(l~ O1..fJ?J.JanlJ::lry 1, ?(09) At the proposal of the directors of the 3. To develop the exploration, rrunmg, Plmmins nepnrlml'nf and th» Heavy Industry processing and use of raw material minerals Department, being white limestone, feldspar, kaolin and magnesite in a sustainable manner, ensuring safety and er-onornic efficiency on the basis of DECIDES. rationally and economically exploiting the country's natural resources to fully meet the Article 1. To approve the zoning plan on domestic demand while rf'.serving some volume exploration, mining, processing and use of raw for export. material minerals being white limestone (marble), feldspar, kaolin and magnesite up to 4. The exploration of raw material minerals 2015, with a vision toward 2025 taken into bemg white limestone, feldspar, ~lin and consideration, with the following principal magnesite must be carried out one step ahead in contents: accordance with the planned road map in order to obtain reliable data on natural resources for I. Development viewpoints ensuring effective mining, processing and use of mineral products in different industries. I. To develop the exploration. mmmg. processing and use of raw material minerals 5. To develop the mining and proeessing of being white limestone (marble), feldspar, kaolin raw material minerals being white limestone, and magnesite in line with Vietnam's industrial feldspar, kaolin and magnesite on an appropriate development plan, local socio-economic scale and with suitable products through the development plans, ensuring harmony between application of advanced and environmentally national and local interests, creating conditions friendly technologies which are suitable to for infrastructure development, contributing to Vietnam's conditions. To encourage industrial- stabilizing and improving the life of people in scale mining and processing activities- and the localities where minerals are mined and manufacture ofhigh-quality products for export. processed. II. Development objectives 2. To develop the exploration, mining, I. To concentrate on the exploration of wh ite processing and U.5e of raw material uuuerals limestone, feldspar, kaolin and magnesite mines being white limestone, feldspar, kaolin and which have been surveyed and assessed in order magnesite to meet the requirements of to ensure sufficient and reliable deposits for consolidation of security and defense and mining and processing activities in the planned protection of valuable cultural works and the period. eco-environment in localities where exist the minerals. 2. To n:::LCUVCI to the most natural resources © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM

14 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01-D2IJanuarv 2009 (Cong 8.ao nos 01-D2IJanu8ry 1,2009) in mining and processing activities through the of commodity feldspar will reach about 0.9 application of advanced tee hnologies. To ensure million tons by 2010, 1.1 - 1.2 million tons by economic efficiency in the exploitation of 2015, 1.4 - 1.5 million tons by 2020, and 1.6- minerals and protection of the eco-envi ronment I. 7 million tons by 2025. in localities where mineral activities are carried + Kaolin out. - To strive to complete the exploration of 6- 3. To intensify investment in establishments 7 new kaolin mines in the period up to 2010 undertaking the deep processing of white and 9-10 new mines in each subsequent five- Iimestone feldspar, kaolin and magnesite with year plan period; advanced and environmentally friendly - To ensure the sufficient supply of kaolin technologies. products for various industries; to strive to + White limestone achieve import-export balance after 2010 and increase exports. Specifically, the output of - In the 2008-20 L5 period. to complete refined kaolin will reach over 0.7 million tons detailed planning work and reorganize the by 2010; 1.2 - 1.3 million tons by 2015; 1.8 - exploitation of white limestone in Yen Bai and 1.9 million tons by 2020; and 2.3 - 2.4 million Nghe An provinces. To complete the exploration tons by 2U25. of 48 wtrlte limestone mines/areas which have been licensed and 36 mines in which investment + Magnesite has been.approved (Appendix 2); - By 2015. to complete the exploration of - To satisfy the economy's demand for white Kon Queng magnesite ore area. To complete the limestone, promote the export of products construction of Kon Queng magnesite mining processed from white limestone. The planned and sorting complex and put it into operation, output may be increased to meet domestic striving to reach a mining and sorting output of 150,000-200,000 tons of primary ore/year; market and export demands. - By 7.o7'~, tn complete the expansion of the + Felfipat" mining and sorting complex, striving to reach a - To strive to complete the exploration of 5 sorting output of 350,000 - 400,000 tons of new feldspar mines (ore areas) in the period up primary ore/year. to 2010 and 4-5 new mines in each subsequent five-year plan period; ]11. Forecast demands for raw material white limestone, feldspar, kaolin and - To ensure the sufficient supply of feldspar magnesite [lneludiag export demands) for various industries and satisfy part of the demand of the production of construction The demands for raw material white materials, striving to reduce imports and achieve limestone, feldspar, kaolin and magnesite from import-export balance after 2015. The output now to 2025 arc forecast as follows; e VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01-Q2IJanuary 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 15 (Cong Bao no.~ Of.IJ2IJanl/rJry 1,')009) Unit of No. Description 2010 2015 2020 2025 calculation A White limestone

1 Facing stone. fine arts Million m' 0.75 1.35 1.9 2,6 stone

2 Stone granules Million tons 1.8 2A 3.2 3.8

3 CuCO j powder Million tons 1 :2 2.6 3.8 B Kaolin Refined kaolin Million tons 0.75 1.2 1.8 2.3 C Feldspar (excluding the Million tons 0.9 1 1.4 1.6 area of production of construction materials) D Magnesite Million tons 0.08 0.14 0.2 0.25 IV. Exploration planning bl In the 2016-2025 period 1. White limestone exploration - To invest in the exploration, upgrading or deep exploration in mining areas in Nghe An The surveyed deposit of white limestone is and Yen Bai provinces in order to ensure about 171 million tons while the estimated sufficient materials for operating projects; deposit is about 35 billion tons, of which 27 million tons are fit for powder production. ~ To conduct exploration in Ha Giang, Yen Bai and Nghe An provinces and other regions aI In the 2008-2015 pertod after obtaining survey and evaluation results; - To invest in the survey and assessment of during 2016~2020, it is expected to explore 2-3 white limestone (marble) deposits according to white limestone mines with great potential. the Prime Minister's Decision No. 116/20071 2. Feldspar are exploration QD-TIg of June 23, 2007, under two schemes, one for Thanh Thuy area, Ha Giang province, The deposit of feldspar ores, both surveyed and the other for Tan Linh - An Phu sub-area, and estunated, is about 90 million tons, of which Luc Yen - Yen Binh area, Yen Bai province; the surveyed deposit of C2 or higher grade ores - To implement exploration projects on 83 is about 46 million tons. are mines/areas which have been licensed or Feldspar are mines and areas with a deposit approved for investment (Appendix 2) in Nghe ~ 200,000 tons of fairly high-quality ores are An, Yen Bai, Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang, Ha Giang planned for exploration according to the and Ha Nam provinces. following road map: e VIETNAM LAW &LEGAL FORUM

16 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01-G2IJanuary 2009 (Cong BaD nos 01-02IJanuary 1, 2009) aJ In the 2008-2015 period: To explore 12 95.5 billion; feldspar mines Jlnd peripheral areas of 6 in order to replace andlor supplement the operating mines in Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, above-said are mines and areas, it is expected Tuyen Quang, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam and to explore some ore areas with high prospects Da k T51C provi nces. wi th the target of surveying according to the results of kaolin and feldspar a total deposit of 32-35 million tons of ores of are survey and assessment schemes earned out various grades. Investment capital for the under the Prime Minister's Decision No. 1161 exploitation is VND 100-106 billion. 2007/QD-T'Tg of July 23, 2007, such as Dlnh b/ In the 2016-2020 period: To explore 8-11 Van and Bao Lac areas, Lam Dong province; new feldspar are areas and the peripheral area Dak Nia kaolin are area in Dak Nia commune, of Ngot mine (currently exploited) with the Cia Nghia district, Dak Nong province; IIuong target of surveying a total deposit of 18-24 Phong - A Roang kaolin - feldspar area, A Luoi million tons of ores of various grades. district, Thua Thien - Hue province; and Yen InVCSUTlCl.lt capital for the exploration is VND Dung kaolin day area, Luc Nam district, Bac 58-63 billion. Giang province, For the list of feldspar OTe exploration bl In the 20 16~ 2025 period: It is expected to schemes in the :ZU015-2015 penod, see Section explore 18 kaolin ore mines and areas with the B t, Appendix. 1. target of surveying a total of 57.5 million tons of ores of various grades. Investment capi tal for 3. Kaolin exploration the exploration is VND 113.5 billion; The total of kaol in ore deposit, both surveyed and estimated, is about 400 million tons, of Apart from the above-said 18 kaolin mines which the-surveyed deposit of C 2 or' higher grade and areas, after the assessment is carried out are is 25tt million tons. (under the Prime Minister's Decisi on No. 1161 2007/QD-TTg of July 23, 2007), it is expected Kaolin ore mines and areas with a deposit 2': 1 to explore some other kaolin clay mineral bodies million tons of fairly high-quality ores are in Yen Thai - Bao Dap kaolin-feldspar mining planned for exploration according to the area, Yen Bai province; 2-3 kaolin-feldspar areas following roadmap: which can be developed into mines in Tan Thinh aJDuring 2008-2015: To implement schemes - Bang Doan kaolin-feldspar area in Phu Tho- on exploring 19 kaolin ore mines in Tuyen Yen Bai provinces, Van Son - Lam Xuyen area, Quang, Phu Tho, Yen Bai, Lao CaL Quang Nam, Son Duong, Tuyen Quang province; kaolin clay Gia Lai and Dak Lac provinces with the target area in Ben Cat district, Binh Duong province; of surveying a total deposit of 53 million tons kaolin-feldspar area in Tham Duong - Lang of kaolin are of various grades, Investment Giang, Van Ban district, Lao Cai province; the capital for the exploration is estimated at VND area south of Chay river, Bac Quang - Quang VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01·02lJanuarv 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 17 (Gona Baonos 01-D2IJanuary 1.2(09) Binh, Ha Giang province; Lang Chanh - Ba powder. Thuoc - Cam Thuy, Thanh Boa province. and aJ In the 2008-2015 period Binh Long district, Binh Phuoc province. - To consolidate adjacent small white For the list of kaolin are exploration schemes in the 2008-2025 period, see Section AI. limestone mining areas in Yen Bai and Nghe An provinces so as to carry out mining acti vities Appendix 1. on an industrial scale in the 2011-2015 period; 4. Magnesite ore exploration - In Yen Bai province; To invest in white The surveyed deposit of magnesite are is limestone mining and processing activities in about 25 million tons, of which those of C 2 or mining areas which have been licensed (10 higher grade is about 10 million tons. areas) and complete the exploration in Mong - By 20 10, to complete the exploration of Son - Yen Binh and Luc Yen district (31 areas). Kon Queng mine, Gia Lai province, with the To ensure that mining activities are carried out target of surveying 18 million tons of magnesite outside the envirnnmental land scape protection ores of B, C 1 and C 2 grades serving the belt of Thac Ba lake; elaboration of a feasibility report for mining - In Nghe An province: To invest in white activities; limestone mining and processing activities in - During 2011-2015, to explore western Kon mining areas which have been licensed (9 areas) Queng mine, Gia Lai province, with the target and complete the exploration in Tan Ky and Quy of surveying 6 million tons of magnesite ores Hop districts (45 areas), of B, C j and C 2 grades. - In Bac Kan province: To invest in white For the list of magnesite are exploration limestone mining and processing activities in 6 projects, "PI" Section C, Appendix l. rrumng areas in Cho Don-Ba Be. To ensure that mining activities are carried out outside the v. Mining and processing planning environmental landscape protection belt of Ba 1. Whilc limestone (marble) mining and Be lake; processing - In Ha Nam province: To invest in white White limestone mining and processing limestone mining activities in Thung Duoe complexes which are licensed in the 2008-2025 mining area, Thanh Liem district, to meet the period must have an output ;::-: 500,000 tons of demands of local industrial processing primary stone/year or an annual output establishments; equivalent to the volume of products, including - In Tuyen Quang province: To invest in 83,000 m ' of facing and fine arts white white limestone mining and processing activities limestone, 125,000 tons of white limestone in in Km54-Km57 mining area, Phu Yen commune, piece or granule and lOU,OOU tons of CaC03 Ham Yen district (on the basis of pas itive survey © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM

18 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos01-Q2IJanuary 2009 (COlly Bdu llUSOHl2lJanUalj 1, 1009> results); powder, with 1.5 million tons of CaCO] powder - To invest in the building of a new plant <t1l1.1 3.8 iuilllou tons of C<tC03 stone gl<t.lluk:s and/or expansion of the capacity of the existing will be for export. high-quality CaC03 powder plant in Dong Nai For the list and number of investment province with an output of up to SUO,UOO tons projects on white limestone mining and of CaC03 powder by 2015 and one million tons processing in the 2008-2025 period, see by 2025. Appendix 2. b/ In -\he 2016-2025 period 2. Feldspar ore mining and processing - To ceatinue conducting marble mining and Products processed from feldspar ore are processing activities. in Cho Don area, Rae Kan feldspar powder for mall ulac run ng ceramic and province; porcelain frames and enamel, construction - In. I uc Yen-Yen Binh area, Yen Bai materials, and additives used in the glass province. To invest in white Iirucstoue IIllning industry, for domestic consumption and export. and processing activities in mining areas which at In the. 2008-2015 period: To invest in have been licensed (deep mining or further feldspar ore mining and processing activities in cxpl()ljl.\iim); 12 new mines and expand production in Phu - InOuy Hop-Tan Ky area, Nghe An Tho, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Gia Lai, province; To invest in white limestone mining Dak Lak, Thua Thien - Hue and Quang Nam and processing activities in mining areas which provinces, with a total capacity of about 1.07 have been licensed (deep mining or further million tons/year and an estimated investment exploration). capital of about VND 570-610 billion; The white limestone output is estimated as b/ In the 2016-2025 period: To invest in follows: By 2010, the total output will reach feldspar ore mining and processing activities in about 1million tons of Caf'O, powder, with 0.2- 12 new mines and expanded mines in Lao Cai, 0.:3 mIlliOn tons of CaC0.3 powder and 1.8 Yen Bai, Tuyen Quang, Quang Nam, Dak Lac million tons of CaC03 stone granules will be and Ha Giang provinces, with a total additional for export by 2015, the total output will reach capacity of about 660,000 tons. 2 uulliou tons uf caeo 3 powder, with O.('~O.8 million tons of CaCO] powder and 2.4 million Products processed from feldspar ore are tons of CaC0.3 stone granules will be for export; feldspar powder for manufacturing porcelain by 2020, the total output will be 2.6 million tons enamel and additives used in the glass industry of CaC0.3 powder, with 1-1.2 million tons of and for export. CaC0.3 powder and 3.2 million tons of CaC0.3 For the list of feldspar are mining and stone granules will be for export; by ?01S, th~ processing projects in the 2008-2025 period, see total output will be 3.8 million tons of CaC0.3 Section B2, Appendix 1. VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue oos 01..(J2IJanuary 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 19 (Cimo Baa nos 01-02/January 1.20(9) 3. Kaolin mining and processing are metal magnesium and caustic and sintered magnesite for manufacturing refrnctory Deeply processed products of k.aoliu me al e refined kaolin powder for manufacturing materials. ceramic and porcelain frames and enamel, aJ In 2008-2015 period: construction materials, and additives used in - In 20 10 and 2011: To conduct a feasibility paper, chemical and glass industries, for study and formulate a master plan on magnesite domestic consumption and export. ore mining and processing in Kon Qeeng area, aI In the 2008-2015 period. To invest ill Gia Lai province; kaolin are mining and processing activities in - To invest in the construction of a sorting 24 new mines and expanded mines in Lao Cai, and mining complex with an output ot200,ooo Yen Bai, Vinh Phue, Thai Nguyen, Quang Binh, tons of primary ore/year in the first pmse; Thua Thien - Hue, Quang Ngai, Dak Lac, Lam Dong. Tay Ninh, Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong - To invest in the construction of J. caustic provinces, with a total estimated investment and sintered magnesite plant with an output of capital of about VND 800 billion, reaching a 100,000 tons ofproducts/year for manufacturing total capacity of about 1.14 million tons of refractory materials. refined kaolin/year by 2015. bl lu {he 201 (j.. 2025 period: b/ In the 2016-2025 period: To invest in ~ To make investment to raise the capacity kaolin ore mining and processing activities in of the ore mining and sorting complex (phase 17 new mmes and expanded mmes In Lao Cai, ll) to 400,000 tons of primary ore/year, Quang Binh, Thua Thien - Hue, Quang Ngai, - To invest in the construction of it metal Dale Nong, Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong magnesium refining plant of a capacity of 45,(0) jJluvjUl.:t::.'>, with a total estimated investment tons of magnesium bar/year, using chloride capital of about VND 950 billion, achieving a electrolytic dissociation technology or Pidgeon total additional output of about 2 million tons technology; of refined kaolin by 2015. Deeply processed products of magnesite ore Deeply processed products ofk.aoJin ore are are metal magnesium and caustic an:! sintered refined kaolin powder used in the ceramic and magnesite for manufacturing fireproof porcelain industry and for export. materials. For magnesite ore mining and For the list of kaolin ore mining and processing projects in the 2008-2025 period, see processing projects in the 2008-2025 period, see Section C, Appendix 1. Section A2, Appendix l. VI. Investment capital 4, Magnesite ore mining and processing Investment capital for the exploration, Deeply processed products of magnesite are mining and processing of raw material white © VIETNAM lAW & lEGA.l FORUM

20 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01-<l2lJanuary 2009 (GOng Dao nos 01.()2/JMuary 1, 2009) limestone, feldspar, kaolin and magnesite in the in processing acti vities requi ring high planned period is estimated at VND 16,844 techuologics ; billion, including VND 5,164 billion for the up- - To raise enterprises' social responsibility to~2015 period and VND 11,680 billion for the in raw material white limestone, feldspar, kaolin 2016 2025 period. and magnesite activities through making Investment capital sources include capital contributions to building infrastructure; training funded by enterprises themselves, the State's and employing local laborers; adopting development Investment luans and commercial measures [0 rake [he initiative in protecting me loans, and foreign direct investment capital. ceo-environment and actively participating in improving the social environment. 2. Specific solutions and policies 1. General solutions and policies a/ Market solutions: To build and develop a - To process high-quality raw material white domestic market for raw material white limestone, feldspar, kaolin and magnesite and limestone, feldspar, kaolin and magnesite their products to fully meet domestic demands operating according to the market mechanism while reserving a rational volume of deeply under lilt: state management according lu processed products for export; as the total white Vietnam's integration roadmap, forming close limestone-deposit, both surveyed and estimated, cooperation and association so as to ensure the is huge (~5 billion tons), export of white supply of raw materials for proccsaing limestone products (powder and piece) will not establishments which have been or will be built be restricted during the planned period; so that they can take up the domestic market ~ To further decentralize the management of while step by step entering the international natural resources, improve regulations on market. bidding in mineral activities and promote such bidding; to set up joint-stock companies with bl Science and technology research, transfer the partictpation of experienced and capable and application organizetions and individuals to invest in - To attach importance to the research into mineral exploration, mining and deep and application of advanced mining processing. To encourage the diversification of technologies. To perfect and upgrade existing ownership forms, attract domestic and foreign ore mining and processing technologies. To resources for the development of the raw research 'into and formulate processes and material white limestone, feldspar, kaolin and technologies for mining and processing high- magnesite mining and processing industry in the quality products through association between direction of prioritizing capable domestic the State, science and technology enterprises and enterprises and associating with foreign parties mining and processing enterprises of all VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01.()2/January 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 21 (eDna Baa nos 01-{)21January 1. 2009) economic sectors; el Investment capital solutions - To cooperate with foreign pe.rtic s in III ulJel tu auract about VND 16,844 billion researching and producing high-quality products for investment in the development of the white from raw material white limestone, feldspar, limestone, feldspar, kaolin and magnesite kaolin and magnesite for export. mining and proccsaing industry up to 2025, investment capital is expected to be mobilized cl Human resources training and from the following sources: development: To collaborate with training establishments Gob-training schools, colleges - Capital funded by enterprises themselves; and universities) in providing training, re- - Budget capital: supports for inuestment in training and hands-on training on mining, technical infrastructure facilities outside the mineral processing and metallurgy for laborers fence of large-scale ore mining, refining and and scientists, taking into account the scope and sorting complexes; investment in scientific and conditions of white limestone, feldspar, kaolin technological training and research activities of and magnesite ruiuiug ill Vie lllill II. Tu auach institutions and schools in the industry; importance to the training of qualified business - State investment credit for projects on executives specialized in minerals trading so as investment in ore mining and processing to meet enterprise development requirements in projects in geographical areas with difficult and the context of competitionand integration. extremely difficult socio-economic conditions d! Environmental protection: To fully and according to current regulations; strictly implement measures to actively protect - Domestic and foreign commercial loans; the environment in mineral exploration, mining - Foreign investment capital: To mobilize and sorting activities through the application of foreign capital for a number of investment modern and environmentally friendly cooperation projects in white limestone, technologies (strictly complying with feldspar, kaolin and magnesite exploration, regulations on solid wastes, wastewater, mining and processing. emission; and return water recovery); strictly fl State management implement regulations on post-mining ground and environmental rehabilitation. To ensure - To periodically scrutinize, update and adjust industrial hygiene and labor safety in the plauulng UIl the development of the white production. To encourage the research into and limestone, feldspar, kaolin and magnesite application of advanced environmental exploration, mining and processing industry in treatment technologies in all production stages, accordanec with the soc.io-cc.onornic State management agencies shall make development in the country and the world; investment in the procurement ofenvironmental - To formulate and improve regulations on observation and control cquiplllent. the management of mineral exploration, mining © VIETNAM LAW &LEGAL FORUM

22 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos Q1-G2!January 2009 (C6ng Bao IlOS OU.J2JJanuaty 1, 2009) and processing in order to ensure consistency, 2. The Ministries of Natural Resources and Ilvoid ('\verbp :lnd inc.rf';Il~f'; f";fff':('ti\lf";nf':~>: in the Rnv.ironrnent ; Science and Technology; management, protection and exploitation of Planning and Investment; Finance; Transport; white limestone, feldspar, kaolin and magnesite; Agriculture and Rural Development; and - To reorganize the work of natural resources Information and Connnunication shall. within administration and make statistics and reporting their functions and tasks, assume the prime on white limestone, feldspar, kaolin and responsibility for, and coordinate with the magnesiee activities from the grassroots to Ministry of Industry and Trade in, implementing provincial and ministerial level. To work out solutions and policies set forth in this Decision. measures to strictly handle organizations and 3. Provincial-level People's Committees individua ls that fail to fully observe the laws on - To organize the management and protection mineral s and the environment. To enhance of white limestone, feldspar, kaolin and examination of mineral activities in order to magnesite resources in their localities; to prevent prevent \be illegal exploitation and export of the illegal mining and export of minerals; minerals; - To elaborate and submit to People's - To scrutinize and revise criteria on Councils of the same level local plannings on calculation of white limestone, feldspar, kaolin white limestone, feldspar, kaolin and magnesite and magnesite deposits in conformity with the exploration, mining and processing in increasing prices of refined ores and products conformity with this Plan. To zone off, and processed from white limestone, feldspar, kaolin approve liSIS of, areas where mining activities and magnesite as well as scientific and are banned, temporarily banned or restricted; technological advances in mining and - To coordinate with state management processing stages. agencies and enterpnses in imptementrng projects stated in this Decision. VIII. Organization of implementation Article 2. This Decision takes effect 15 days 1. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall after its publication in "CONG BAO." publicize and direct the organization of the implementation of the Plan; periodically, update Article 3. Ministers, heads of ministerial- and adjust the Plan; propose mechanisms and level agencies, heads of government-attached policies on sustainable development of white agencies and presidents of provincial-level limestone, feldspar, kaolin and magnesite People's Committees shall implement this mining and processing industry, ensuring Decision. consistency and conformity with the socio- economic development situation and Minister of Industry and Trade international integration roadrnap, VUHUYHOANG e VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01'()21Janua[)' 2009 OFFiCiAL GAZETTE 23 (Cong Bau IIU~ Ot.()21Janui:lry t, 2009)

APPENDIX 1. LIST OF EXPLORATION SCHEMES AND INVESTMENT PROJECTS ON RAW MATERIAL KAOLIN, FELDSPAR, WHITE LIMESTONE AND MAGNESITE MININGAND PROCESSING IN THE 2008-2015 PERIOD, WIm A VISION TOWARD 2025 TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION (To the Industry and Trade Minister's Decision No. 4712008/QD-BCT of December 17, 2008) AI. Kaolin ore exploration schemes in the 2008-2015 period 2008-2015 2016-2025 Names of ore mines and areas Geographical No. planned for location exploration I Lao Cai province 2 Ngoi Xum- Thai Nien commune, 3,000 4.5 NgoiAn Bao Thang district 2 Lang Bon Minh Tam commune, 1,000 3 Bao Yen district 3 Ban Phiet Ban Phiet, Ban Cam, 1,000 1.5 Phong Hai and Thai Nien communes, Bao Than~ district II Yen Bai province 1 Yen Thai - Bao Yen Thai commune, 1,500 3 Dap Van Yen district, and Baa Dap commune, Tran Yen district 2 NaKha MinhXuan 1,500 3 commune, Luc Yen district © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 24 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01~21Januarv 2009 (Cong Olio nO$ 01-{)2J.kJnuary 1, 20(9) 1II Vinh Phuc province 1 Xom Moi Thanh Van 1,500 4 (former Thanh commune, Tam Van) Duong district 2 DinhTrung DinhTrung 5,000 5 3,000 3 commune, Tam Duong district IV thai Nguyen ptbvince 1 Phuong Nam3 Phu Lac commune, 5,000 10 and Tan Lap Dai Tu district V '!'hun Thien - Hue province 1 Khanh My Phong Thu 1,000 3 communc,Phong Dien district 2 VanXa Huang Van 4,000 9 3,000 6 CO£llU1une, IIuong Tra district 3 Phu Vinh East of Bot Do 1,500 4.5 (former marketplace, Phu highway 12) Vinh commune, A Luoi district 4 ASau Huang Lam 1,000 3 commune, A Luoi district VI Quaug Ngai province 1 Dong Troi Tinh Hiep commune, 4,000 6 4,000 6 SUIl Tiuli distr ict 2 Nghia Thang - N ghia Thang and 4,000 4 4,000 6 Nghia Thuan Nghia Thuan communes, Tu Nghia district e VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01-02IJamaary 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 25 (Gong BaD nos 01-{J2/January f. 2(09) 3 BaGia Tinh Dong and Tinh 3,000 3 BtU; l,;UllUIIUIl~, SOli Tinh district VII DakLak pruviuce 1. Ea Knop Ea Tih commune, Ea 2,500 3 Knop township, Ea Kar district VIII DakNong province 1 DakHa Dak Ha commune, 6,000 9 6,000 9 Dak Klang district IX Tay Ninh province 1 Suoi Ngo Suoi Ngo commune, 3,000 6 Tan Chau district X BinhPhuoc province 1 Miuh DUL: Minh Due commune, 2,000 6 Binh Long district 2 TanHiep Dong No commune, 3,000 9 Long B inh district 3 SuoiLanh Dong No commune, 1,500 4.5 Lona Binh district 4 Suoi Bang Xom Dong No commune, 3,000 9 Long Binh district 5 Suoi Doi Chon Thanh 2.000 6 township, Chon Thanh district 6 Nam Suoi Cai Chon Thanh 3.000 9 township, Chon Thanh district © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 26 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01-o21Janual)' 2009 (COno Rao nos Of.f.J2IJanlifiry 1, ')009) 7 Hamlet 1, Minh Hung 2,000 5 hamlet 5 and commune, Chon hamlet 6 Thanh district XI Binh Duong province 1 Suoi Than An Long commune, 4,000 6 Phu Giao district 2 Ben Tuong Chanh Phu Roo 2,000 6 commune, Ben Cat district 3 AJ.1 Lap An Lap commune, 1,500 3 Dau Tieng district 4 V1hh Tan Tan Lap commune, 5,000 9 Tan Uyen district 5 Moa Dinh Thai Hoa commune, 4,000 6 4,000 6 Ben Cat district 6 Tan Uyen Uyen Hung 4,000 10 township, Tan Uyen district Total 53,000 95,5 57,500 113,5 At. List of kaolin ore mining and processing projects in the 2008-2025 period Unit of capacity: 1,000 tons ofproduct/year 2008-2015 2016-2025 Names afore .... 0 .... 0 mines and >. ~ Z ___ >. ~ Z ___ ....... ....... No. Geographical location E ;> E '>- ' 0 areas planned 'u ~ p., ~ _0I:: ca :~ .~ I-l.< ....... Io'!t -= ~ .- .......... for exploration ~ Q.) ....... ::: ;;.- ..... ..0 ~ ~ .~ ] U U .s ~ v .s ~ u I Lao Cal province 1 Ngoi Xum- Thai Nien commune, SO 42 +50 28. Ngoi An Bao .rnang district @ VIETNAM LAW &LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01-G2IJanuary 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE (GOng Bao nos OU)2JJanuary 1, 2CKJ9) 2 Lang Bon Minh Tam commune, 40 28 Baa Yen district 3 Ban Phiet Ban Phiet, Ban Cam, +40 28 (production Phong Hai and Thai expansion) Nien communes, DdO Thang district II Yen Bai province I Yen Thai - Baa Yen Thai commune, 40 28 Dap Van Yen district, and Baa Dap commune, Tran Yen district ill Vinh Phuc province I XomMoi Thanh Van commune, 50 35 (former Thanh Tam Duong district Van) 2 Dinh Trung Dinh Trung commune, 50 35 Tan Dong district IV Thai Nguyen province 1 Phuong Nam3 Phu Lac commune, Dai 70 49 and Tan Lap Tu district V Quang Binh province I BacLy Loc Ninh and Dai Loc +50 42 +50 28 (production communes, Dong Hoi expansion) town VI Thua Thien- Hue province 1 Khanh My Phong Thu commune, 20 14 Phong Dien district -- © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 28 OFF!CIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01-G2IJanuary 2009 (GOng Bao nos 01-(J2IJanuary 1, 20(9) 2 VanXa Huong Van commune, 50 35 Huong Tra district 3 Phu Vinh East of Bot Do 20 10 (former marketplace, Phu Vinh highway 12) commune, A Luoi district 4 ASau Huong Lam commune, 20 10 A Luoi dis LI ict VII Quang Ngai ptovince 1 Dong Troi Tinh Hiep commune, 60 42 Son Tinh district 2 Nghia Thang - Nghia Thang and Nghia 60 42 Nghia Thuan Thuan communes, Tu Nghia district 3 Ba Gia Tinh Dong and Tinh 50 35 Bac communes, Son Tinh district vm DakLac f'l'ovlDce l- Ea Knop Ea Tih commune, Ea 70 34 15 Knop township, Ea Kar district IX Dak Nong evince 1 D~kHa Dak Ha commune, Dak 150 105 Klang district X Lam Dong province 1 DaQuy Ward 11, Da Lat city 15 20 2 Lac Tan-Loc Loc Tan and Lac Chau +50 90 Chau communes, Bao Loc (production town expansion) e VIETNAM LAW & LEGAl FORUM Issue nos 01.()21January 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 29 (COng Sao nos OUJ2/Janua'Y 1, 2<XfJ) 3 Lac Chau Lac Chau commune and 100 160 (village 1) BaoLoc town 4 Dai Lao DaiLaocorrunune, Baa 50 80 Lac town 5 1-2 ore refining BaoLoc town 15-30 32-64 plants XI TayNinh province I Suoi Ngo Suoi Ngo commune, 50 35 Tan Chao distnct XII Binh Phuoc province 1 Minh Due Minh Due commune, 50 35 Binh Long district 2 TanHiep Dong No corrunune, 50 35 Long Binh district 3 SuoiLanh Dong No commune, 35 25 Long Binh district 4 Suoi Bang Dong No commune, 70 49 Xom Long Binh district 5 Suoi Doi Chon Thanh township, 40 28 Chon Thanh district tl Nam Suer Cai Chon Thanh township, 7U 49 Chon Thanh district 7 Hamlet 1, Minh Hung commune, 40 28 hamlet 5 and Chon Thanh district hamlet 6 XIII Binh Duong province I SuoiThon An Long corrunune, Phu 60 42 Giao district © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 30 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue 00$ Q1.Q2/January 2009 (GOng Bao nos 01-{)2!January 1, 2(09) 2 Long Nguyen Long Nguyen 35 25 commune, Den Cat district 3 Ben Tuong Chanh Phu Hoa 40 28 commune, Ben Cat district 4 An Lap An Lap commune, Dau 30 20 Tieng district 5 \(inh Tan Tan Lap commune, Tan 60 42 Uyen district 6 !:loa Dinh Thai Hoa commune, 70 49 Ben Cat district 7 11m Uyen Uyen Hung township, 60 42 Tan Uyen district Total 1,135 1,028 860 603 B 1. LiM of feldspar are exploration schemes in the 2008-2025 period 2008-2015 2016-2025 Names of ore mines and Geographical No. areas planned location for exploration I Lao Cai P'Ovlllce 1 Minh Tan- Minh Tan, Yen 4 (Luong 7 4 (Long 9 Long Phuc Son, Luong Son Son) Phuc - rrunmgarea and Long Phuc Minh ('ommllnl;'~, R::lO T::ln) Yen district 2 2 schemes Ngoi Thi area (two 14 mines) e VIETNAM lAW & lEGAL FORUM Issue nos01.Q2/Janumy 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 31 (ctmg Baa nos O"/.{)1JJanuary I, 2(09) 3 1-2 schemes ThamDuong - (1-2 7-14 Lang Giang area mines) II Yen Bai province 1 Yen Thai- Baa Yen Thai 9 10-17 2-3 5 Dap mining commune, Van (periphera area Yen district. Baa 1areas) Dap commune, Tran Yen district 2 1 scheme Tan Thinh - Bang (1 mine) Doan area, Phu Tho and Yen Bai provinces (covering an area ofPhu Tho province) ill Tuyen Quang province 1 BinhMan Son Nam 2 (kaolin 10 kaolin and commune, Son and (4+6) feldspar mine Duong district feldspar) (13.7 ha) - .- - - - - _. - 1-. ---- I-- 2 Thai Son Thai Son kaolin and commune, Ham feldspar mine Yen district (40 ha) 3 Thang Loi and HaoPhu Further 5 POO Da kaolin commune, Son explora- (2+3) and feldspar Duong district tion ore areas (50 ha) 4 Tan Binh DaiPhu 2,5 4 kaolin and commune, Son feldspar mine Duong district (108 ha) © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 32 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01-G21January 2009 (Cony &10 IlIJ:i OHJ2IJdIlUrJlY I, 2(09) 5 Van Son kaolin Van Son 1,5 2 and feldspar commune, Son mine (10.7 ha) Duong district 6 Dong Ben Thanh Long 3 5 kaolin dud commune, Ham feldspar mine Yen district (49 ha) 7 Dong Danh Dong Danh 6 8 kaolin and commune, Son feJ,dspar amine Duong district (350 ha) 8 1 scheme Van Son -Lam (l mine) 7 Xuyen are area IV Phu Tho province 1 Doi Gianh ~ Ba Thanh Khoang Further 8 Tn, Ba Bo, Doi feldspar are area eJl.plora- Dao and Hang tion Doi mines 2 Ngot mine SooThuy 1-1.5 2 CCBl1l11UIle, Tam Thanh district, and Further TatThang explora- commune, Thanh tion Son district 3 Dtx: Keo HuongXa commune, Ha Roo district V Quang Narn province 1 TraMy-Tien TraMy, Tra 3 (Tien 8 3-4 (Tien 7 Lap mining Duong and Tra Lap, Tra Hiep) area Dong communes, Dong and Tnt My district, TlitMy) and Tien Hiep, Tien An and Tien Lap communes, 'rien Phuoc district @ VIETNAM LAW & LEGAl. FORUM Issue nos01-D2IJanuary 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 33 (Cong Sao nos 01-a2/Janutvy 1,2009J VI Gia Lai province 1 TanRo Son Lang 2.5 7 commune, K'bang district 2 Ia Hreh Ia Hreh and 7 KrongHnang communes, Krong Pa district VII DakLak province 1 Ea Krong Ea Knop Further 2 Hnang township, Ea Kar expIora- district tion 2 KrongHnang Krong Jing 0.5 2 commune. M'Drak district VIII Ha Giang province I 2 schemes South of Chay (2 mines) 14 river, Bac Quang -Quang Binh IX Thua Thien- Hue province 1 I scheme Huong Phong - A (l mine) 7 Roang area Total 32-3.) 100-106 1~-24 58-63 © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 34 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01.Q2IJanuary 2009 (Gong Ball 1Jll~ nt.fJ?I./flnJJary 1,?f'ifN) B2. List of feldspar ore mining and processing projects in the 2008-2025 period Unit ofcapacity: 1,000 tons ofproduct/year Name of project (group of Name of Investment capital No. projects) province Capacity (VND billion) A In the 2008-2015 period I Phu Tho province 1 Maintaining the mining and Phu Tho 100 45-70 processing capacity of Doi Gianh-Ba Tei, Ba Bo, Hang Doi, UO Ngot and DOl Vao mines 2 II'lVesting in the stage of feldspar Phu Tho 47 30 ore floatation in the existing mill in MoNgot 3 Expanding feldspar ore mining in Phu Tho +50 20 Doi Gianh-Ba Tri mines f------- 4 ~panding feldspar ore mining in Phu Tho +60 20 Ngot mine II Tuyen Quang province 1 Kaolin and feldspar ore mining in Tuyen Quang 50 (kaolin 35 Binh Man and Thai Son areas and and 'hl.lilding Rinh Man kaolin and feldspar) feldspar processing plants in Son Nam industrial clusters ill Gia Lai province 1 Feldspar are mining in Tan Ro Gia Lai 100 50 mine 2 Feldspar ore mmmg and Gla Lai 100 50 processing in Ia Hreh mine IV Lao Cai province ,...-- 1 Feldspar ore mining in Luong LaoCai 200 120 Son, Minh Tan-Long Phuc mining area, phase I © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01-02lJanuary 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 35 (r.lino RAo Tlll.~ m.(J'J/./anll::lry 1, ?a(9) V Yen Bai province 1 Feldspar ore mining in Yen Thai- Yen Bai 200 150 Bao Dap mining area, phase 1 VI Qu~ng Narn provmce 1 Feldspar ore mining in Tien Lap, QuangNarn 100 80 Tra My-Tien Lap mining area, phase 1 VII Thua Thien Hue province 1 P~ld."p3r ore (llplitl") mining in Thua Thien 50 3050 Huong Phong - A Roang area (1 Hue mine) VIn Dak Lak province 1 Expanding feldspar ore mining in DakLak +15 10 Ea Krong Hnang mine -- ."'...... -- B In the 2016-2025 period I Lao Cai province 1 Feldspar ore mining in Long LaoCai + 100 60 Phuc, Minh Tan-Long Phuc mining area, phase 2 2 Feldspar ore mining in Minh Tan, Lao Cai - 50 Minh Tan - Long Phuc mining area, phase 3 -- II Yen Bai province 1 Expanding feldspar ore mining Yen Bai + 100 60 in Yen Thai Bao Dap mining area, phase 2 2 Feldspar ore mining in the Yen Bai - 50 pe1ipher<l.' area of Yen Thai - Bao Dap mining area, phase 3 © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 36 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01.()2/January 2009 (edna Bao nos 01-Q2IJanuary 1. 2(09) III Quang Nam province 1 Feldspar ore mining in Tra Dong Quang Nam +50 30 and Tra My, Tra My-Tien Lap mining area. phase ') 2 Feldspar ore mining in Tien Hiep, - 50 Tra My-Tien Lap mining area, pRase 3 IV Dak Lak province 1 Feldspar ore mining in Krong DakLak 50 20-50 Rnang mine V Tnyen Quang province 1 Feldspar ore mining in Van Son- Tuyen Quang 150 (max) 60 Lam Xuyen area, except Hao Phu commune VI Lao CaL Ha G-iang and other provinces 1 4'-5 investment projects on Lao Cai, Ha 400 (total 230-250 feldspar are mining in Ngoi Thi, Giang and capacity of Tan Thinh -Bang Doan, Tham other projects) Duong - Lang Giang areas; the provinces ltrei:l south of Chay river and some other areas Total capital demand of investment project!'; on 1,')~lj-l,~Jlj feldspar ore mining and processing in 2008-2025 period Note. "+" in the coluuiu "Capacity" indicates the additional capacuy of mining and processing expansion projects. @ VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01-D21January2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 37 (C6ng BaD nos 01-02JJanuary 1, 2(09) C. List of magnesite ore exploration, mining and processing schemes in the 2008-2025 periot"l 2008-2015 2016-2025 Name of ore mine and area Geographical -d Q)- "'0 ~- No. planned for location t1iar-.. .";; !@ r-.. S<'d .. ~liir-.. e .~Q ~ a ~ = t;~u>:3 etl""OO ~ .8 1:3 § t>J)""tfl '5 ~Z ~ exploration ~§.2 E-;]- .5.=.'-",&l ;:l ... ...... .. u ..s. =. c== .0 I Exploration 1 KonQueng Konchro 18,000 15 district, Gia Lai province 2 Western Kong Konchro 6,000 6 Queng district. Gia Lai province Total I 24,000 21 II Mining and processing 1 Kon Quang Konchro 200 143 mining and district, Gia sorting complex Lai province 2 Caustic and Konchro 100 150 sintered district, Gia magnesite plant Lai province 3 Expanding Kon Konchro 400 50 Queng mining rl i strict, Gia and sorting Lai province complex 4 Metal Konchro 45 1Do magnesium district, Gia refining plant Lai province Total II 300 293 445 350 Total (1+ II) 314 350 © VIETNAM LAW LEGAL F R OFFlCIAl GAZETTE Issue nos 01.Q2iJanuary 2009 (rAing R.;:j(l nos ()1.()?I.IaOllfity 1,?009)

APPENDIX 2. LIST OF WffiTE LIMESTONE EXPLORATION, MINING AND PROCESSING SCHEMES IN THE 2008·2015 PERIOD (To the Industry and Trade Minister's Decision No. 4712008lQD-BCT of December 17,2008) A. Projects which ha ve 1J1X1l granted exploration licenses Location and area of Duration of Name of No. mine and mining area License No. validity, organization "Moned for exploration area I BM: Kan province 1 I:kLP Cha.ng, Tan Lap 788/GP-BTNMT of 12 months An Thinh Joint- commune, Cho Don April 7, 2008 Stock Company disrrict 5+20 ha 2 Ntyu Bung- Phya Cheng, 215/GP-BTNMT of 24 months Encotech Vietnam Dong Phuc commune, February 1, 2008 Joint-Stock Ba Be district Company 3 DiI.n Khao, Tan Lap 1136JGP-BTNMT of 24 months Son Trang CQIllillune, Cho Don May 30,2008 Construction Joint- district Stock Company 4 Bo Pia, Bang Phuc 111 g/GP-BTNT\iIT of 74 months Son Trang cesnmune, Cho Don May 29, 2008 Construction Joint- district Stock Company II Jh Nam province 1 1lMIngDuoc, Thanh lO77/GP-BTNMT of 12 months Hanstar Limited T\uIy commune, Thanh May 23,2008 Liability Company Liem district III Yen Bai province 1 !\tong Son VII, Mong 1137/GP-BTNMf of 12 months Phanxipang Son commune, Yen May 31,2008 Construction and 17.6 ha Binh district Trade Limited Liability Company :2 Moog Son VIII, Moog 1134fGP-BTNMT of 12 months Binh Long Son commune, Yen May 30, 2008 Construction 15 ha Binh district Limited Liability Company © VIETNAM LAW & lEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01.Q21Januarv 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE (Cong 880 nos01-02IJanuary 1, 2(00) 3 Minh Tien I, Minh Tien 1048/GP-BTNMT of 12 months Hanoi Electrical commune, Yen Di..llh May 20, 2008 eqUipment and district 28 ha Engineering Joint- Stock Company 4 Doc Thang, Yen The l00J/GP-DTNMT of 12 rnonths Hung Narn Joint- commune, Luc Yen Apri115,2008 Stock Company district 15.6 ha 5 Tham Then mount, Ta.n 8721GP-BTNMT of 12 months NamViet Lap commune, Luc Yen April 25, 2008 Investment and district 53 ha Consultancy Jolnt- Stock Company - .- 6 Minh Tien, Minh Tien 935/GP-BTNMT of 18 months An Binh Trade and commune, Luc Yen May 6, 2008 Service J oint-Stock district 56.4 ha Company - -- 7 Vinh Lac (1), Vinh Lac 852/GP-BTNMT of 30.1 ha Kim Son commune, Luc Yen April 21, 2008 Investment district Minerals Joint- Stock Company 8 Mong Son V, Moog Son 6121GP-BTNMT of 12 months Hoa Binh Minh commune, Yen Binh March 26, 2008 Corporation district 52 ha 9 Mong Son IV, Mong 589/GP-BTNMT of 12 months Hoang Dai Thanh Son commune, Yen March 21,200& Limited Liability Binh district Company 10 Dam Tan Minh 2, Mong 538/GP-BTNMf of 12 months Industrial Son commune, Yen March 17, 2008 Production rod Binh dilO.trict Tr ade Juiut 'jluck Company 11 Lang Lanh II, Lieu Do 239/GP-BTNMT of 12 months Chan Thien. My commune, Luc Yen February 13, 2008 Production "nd district 36ha Trade Limited Liability Company 12 n!\n IChllO, Vinh Lac (II) 214JGP-BTNMT of 12 months N u HOQng Trade and Minh Tien February 1, 2008 Limited Liability 26ha Company communes, Luc Yen district - - © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01.Q2IJanuary 2009 (C6n.q Bao nos 01-{)2/January 1, 20(9) 13 Mong Son IV, Mong 213/GP~BTNMTof 12 months Development Joint- Son commune. Yen February L 2008 Stock Company Binh district 10.6 ha 14 Lang Lanh., Lieu Do 04/GP~BTNMT of 12 months Thai Duong commune, Luc Yen January 3,200& Services and Job- district 35 ha Training Joint- Stock Company 15 Bav Nghe II, Yen Thang 1943/GP-BTNMT of 12 months Viet Due Mining eEMt1mune, Luc Yen November 30,2007 and Metallurgy dWtrict 40.7 ha Joint-Stock Company 16 Coc Ha I, Yen The 1942/GP-BTNMT of 12 months Dai Hoang Long t6Wllship, Luc Yen November 3D, 2007 Limited Liability district 6.16 ha Company 17 Can village (Mong Son 1941/GP-BTNMf of 12 months Mong Son Joint- llI), Mong Son November 30,2007 Stock Company commune, Yen Binh 13.7 ha diMrict 18 J::tQn Dinh (expanded), 1197/GP-BTNMf of 12 months Granite Production M9ng Son commune, August 9, 2007 Limited Liability y~ Binh district 48 ha Company (GRANIDA) 19 Dao Lam I, Luc Yen 06/GP-DCKS of 6 months Dong Do Company, township, Luc Yen March 23, 2007 the Ministry of 8.56 ha district Defense 20 Khau Tu Ka, An Phu 06/GP~DCKS of 6 months Thai Duong commune, Luc Yen October 30,2006 Services and Job- 6.5 ha district Training Joint- Stock Company 21 Cae Ha III, Yen The 1063/GP~BTNMTof 6 months Yen Bai Minerals township, Luc Yen August 11, 2006 Joint-Stock district 6.3 ha Company 22 Dam Dinh., Vinh Lac 919/GP~BTNMTof 6 months Granite Production commune, Luc Yen July 6,2006 Limited Liability district 52.2 ha Company (GRANIDA) e VIETNAM lAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01.q21Jar,uarJ 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 41 (Cong Bao noa 01-02lJanuary 1, 200D) 23 Ban Nghe, Yen Thang 914/GP-BTNMT of 6 months HungDai Son commune. Luc Yen July 5,2006 Construction, 15.6 ha district Production. Trade and Service Limited Liability Company 24 Trung Thanh village, 1693/GP-BTNMT of 9 months Quang Phat Minh Ticn commune, November 26, 2004 Limited Liabilll}' 32 ha Luc Yen district Company IV Nghe An province 1 Trung Do, Tan Hop 1135/GP~DCKS of 12 months commune, Tan Ky May 29, 2008, in 42 ha district replacement of license No. 14/GP-DCKS of November 30, 2006 2 Thung Vuot, Tan Hop 1117/GP-BTNMT of 12 months Son Nam Joint- commune, Tan Ky May 29, 2008 Stock Company 12 ha district - --' 3 Thung Thorn, Chau 1105/GP-BTNMT of 12 months Mien Tay Mineral Cuong commune, Quy May 28,2008 Consultancy and 20.62ha Hop district Mining Company 4 Ban Cong, Chau Hong 102lfGP-BTNMT of 12 months Dong Hop Limited commune, Quy Hop May 16,2008 Liability Ccmpany 25.4 ha district 5 Thung Co Trang, Lien 1020/GP~BTNMT of 12 months An Loc Minerals Hop commune, Quy May 16,2008 Joint-Stock. 14.9 ha Hop district f"omp:my 6 Thung Sanh Tai, Lien 858/GP-BTNMT of 24 months Hoang Gia Facing Hop commune, Quy April 22, 2008 Stone Joint-Stock 19.5 ha Hnp district Company 7 Thung Tom, Tan Hop 857/GP-BTNMT of 12 months Phu Thuong commune, Tan Ky April 22, 2008 Limited Liability 7.29 ha district Company © VIETNAM LAW & L.EGAl FORUM 42 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01-02lJanuary 2009 (COng 880 nos 01-02/January 1,2(09) 8 Chau Hong, Chau Hong 634/GP~BTNMf of 9 months Omya Vietnam commune, Quy Hop March 18, 1()(N Minerals Company 19.4 ha district 9 Thung Pha Liu, Chau 95/GP-BTNMT of 12 months Dong Tien Joint- Tien commune, Quy January 11,2008 Stock Company Hop district 10 Thung Co, Lien Hop 77/GP-BTNMT of 12 months Dat Viet commune, and Thung January II, 2008 Construction am! 19.15 ha Il1em, Chau Lac Investment commune, Quy Hop Cooperation Joint- di8trict Stock Company 11 Thsng Pen, Chau Hong 2128/GP-BTNMT of 24 months ChinhNghia commune, Quy Hop December 21,2007 Limited Liability 29 ha district Company 12 Thung Pha Nghien, 1976/GP-BTNMf of 24 months Lam Hong Trade, Chau Tien commune, December 10,2007 Service and 58.8 ha Transport Limited Qu)' Hop district Liability Company 13 Thung Xan, Lien Hop 17411GP-BTNMT of 12 months Vietnam Mineral and ChauLoc November 5,2007 Export and Mining 26.35 ha communes, Quy Hop Joint-Stock district Company 14 T'MmgMay, Tan Hop 1664/GP-BTNMT of 12 months HoangDanh commune, Tan Ky October 26, 2007 Limited Liability 17.65 ha dismct Company 15 Laa But, Tan Xuan and 1663/GP-BTNMT of 12 months Tin Hoang Limited Giai Xuan communes, October 26, 2007 Liability Company 18.86 ha Tan Ky district 16 Thung Den, Chau 1427/GP-BTNMT of 24 months Lien Hiep Cuong commune, Quy September 20,2007 Production, Trade 60ha Hop district and Services Limited Liability Company © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01~January 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE (lA'ng Baonos 01-QZlJanuary 1, 2009) 17 Thung Nam and Thung 1219/GP-BTNMT of 24 months Phu Quy Stone Heo, Chau Cuong August 14, 2007 Limited Liability 24.91 ha commune, Quy Hop Company district 18 Thung Xen Xen, Chau 1O/GP-DCKS of May 24 months Quang Long Loe commune, Quy Hop 14,2007 Production and 22ha district Trade Joint-Stock Company 19 Ban Duoc, Lien Hop 15/GP-DCKS of 18 months commune, Quy Hop November30,2006,m 63.18 ha district replacement of license No. 374/GP-BTNMT of April 7, 2006 B. Projects in which investment has been approved Geographical location No. of the area proposed Area (ba) Name of company Note for exploration 1 Bac Kan province 1 Ban Moi, Nam Cuong 16 Hung Dung Having obtained dpinions commune, and Na Lit, Limited Liability of provincial-level Tan Lap commune. Company People's Committee and Cho Don district Ministry of Industry and Trade 2 Coc Lieng, Hoang Tri 30 Encotech Vietnam Having obtained "'Pinions commune, Ba Be Joint-Stock of provincial-level district Company People's Committee and Ministry of Industry and Trade II Tuyen Quang province 1 KIn 54-57 (Da Den 3' Alllance Ltmtred Having obtalned opinions mount), Ham Yen Liability Company of provincial-level district (India) People's Committee and Ministry of Industry and Trade © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01.Q2/January 2009 (Gong BaD nos OHJ2IJanuary 1. 2(09) ill Yen Bai province 1 Lieu Do commune, 56.5 Hanoi Mineral and Having obtained opinions Luc Yen district Construction Joint- of provincial-level Stock Company People's Committee 2 Lieu Do commune, 49.8 Viet Long Stone Having obtained opinions Luc Yen district Exploitation and of provincial-level Processing Joint- People's Committee Stock Company 3 ~u Do commune, 42.68 Tuong Phu Stone Having obtained opinions Lac Yen district Exploitation and of provincial-level Processing Joint- People's Committee Stock Company 4 M()llg Son commune, 25,6 ISA Informatics Having obtained opinions Birth Yen district Joint-Stock of provincial-level Company People's Committee 5 Ran Ro, Phan Thanh 45 Nang Cao Joint- Havins obtained opinions commune, Luc Yen Stock Company of provincial-level dtStrict People's Committee and Ministry of Industry and Trade 6 Kbau Ca, An Phu 20 VINAVICO Having obtained opinions commune, Luc Yen Mining and of provincial-level district Investment Joint- People's Committee and Stock Company Ministry of Industry and Trade 7 Minh Tien commune, 100 Yen Bai Minerals Having obtained opinions t'dc Yen district and Investment of provincial-level Company People's Committee IV Nghe An province 1 Thung Lac, Tan Hop 21.83 Vu Hoang Having obtained opinions ~ommun~, Tan Ky International of provincilll-level district Production and People's Committee Trade Limited Liability Company e VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01.()2/Janua'Y 2009 OFFICIAL GAZETTE (COng Bao nos 01.D2/January 1, 2(09) 2 Thung Co, Tan Hop 25 Kim Vinh Trade Having obtained opinions I;UJIlIIlUne, Tan Ky Company of provincial-level district People's Committee and Ministry of Industry and Trade 3 Len Ke But, Tan Xuan 18.84 Minh Due Having obtained opinions and Giai Xuan Chemicals Joint- of provincial-level communes, Tan Ky Stock Company Peoplc's Committee and district Ministry of Indust+y and Trade 4 Kcn Co Phdt, Lien 13.51 All Sun John-Stock Having obtained opinions Hop commune, Quy Company of provincial-level Hop district People's Committee and Ministry of Industry and Trade 5 Thung Lang, Tan Hop 11.08 Bio-tourism Having obtained <;Jinions commune. Tan Ky Constmction and of provincial-level district Investment Joint- People's Committee and Stock Company Ministry of Indu5tI)' and Trade -- 6 Chau Cuong 64.45 Long Vu Limited Having obtained opinions commune, Quy Hop Liability Company of provincial-level district People's Committee and Ministry of Industry and Trade 7 Thung Lo, Tan Hop 27.28 Vietnam Mineral Having ohtained opinions commune, Tan Ky Investment and of provincial-levdl district Development People's Committee and Joint-Stock Ministry of Industry and Company Trade 8 Len Ke But, Tan Xuan 12.36 Mien Tay Joint- Having obtained opinions commune, Tan Ky Stock Company of provincial-level district People's Committee and Ministry of Industry and Trade © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 46 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01.Q2IJanuary 2009 (C6ng 880 nos 01-02IJanuary 1, 2009) 9 Man Man mount and 27.3 Lac Hien private Having obtained opinions Thung Con Cho, Tan enterprise of provincial level Hop commune, Tan People's Committee and Ky district Ministry of Industry and Trade 10 Pha Tham mount, 7.39 Asia Stone Joint- Having obtained opinions Chau Tien commune, Stock Company of provincial-level Quy Hop district People's Committee and Ministry of Industry and Trade 11 Thung Tom, Tan I-Iop 8.25 NACONEX Joint- Having obtained opinions commune, TanKy Stock Company of provincial-level district People's Committee and Ministry of Industry and Trade 12 Len Ke But, Tan Xuan 18.7 Drilling Mud Joint- Having obtained opinions and Giai Xuan Stock Company of provincial-level communes, Tan Ky People's Committee and district Ministry of Industry and Trade 13 Pha Bang mount, 11.3 Trung Due Joint- Having obtained opinions Hang Cang village, Stock Company of provincial-level Chau Lac commune, People's Committee and Quy Hop district Mmistry at Industry and Trade 14 Thung Co, Lien Hop 29.7 Due An Limited Having obtained opinions commune, Quy Hop Liability Company of provincial-level district People's Committee and Ministry of Industry and Trade 15 Lien Hop commune, 40.02 Ha An Minerals Having obtained opinions Quy Hop district Joint-Stock of provincial-level Company People's Conuniuee and Ministry of Industry and Trade © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 01·02lJanuary 2QD9 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 47 (GOng aio nosOH)21.k"ulJry 1,2(09) 16 Mo Nung, Lien Hop 25 Thien Long Being included in commune, Quy Hop Mineral Construction Ministry's district Exploitation and planning on construction Import -Export materials Joint-Stock Company 17 Thung Hung, Chau 10.97 Invecoa Having obtained opinions Tien commune, Quy International Trade of provinciaI-levJF"' Hop district and Investment People's CommitGt Consultancy Joint- Ministry of Indu=-- and Stock Company Trade and Ministli..,of Construction ::::J 18 Len Hac, Tan Hop 17.2 Kieu Phuong H' tamed nI. . avmg 0b ' 3:1mons commune, Tart Ky Limited Liability of provincial-Iev~ district Company People's Committee, Ministry of Indu§ and 19 Thung Xan, Lien Hop 18.6 Thanh Trung -- Trade and Minis~of Construction Having obtained Sinions commune, Quy Hop Limited Liability of provincial-level district Company People's COmmit ':. Ministry of Indu _. and Trade and Ministrf of Construction .h 20 Thung Duoc, Chau 31.1 Construction and ....t't Having obtained ,niOJ¥ :- Hong commune, Quy Transport Facilities of provincia1-1evqi; Hop district Joint-Stock People's CommitQ:t, Cnmpany 747 Ministry of Tntllls~ntl Trade and Minis~of ¢I' Construction ~ 21 Chau Quang, Chan 13.2 Military Zone 4 Having obtained opinions Cuong commune, Quy International of provincial-level Hop district Cooperation People's Committee. Company, the Ministry of Industry and Minisrryof Trade and Mlnlsrry of Defense Construction © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM • 48 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 01-Q2IJanuary 200~ (Cong Brio nos OUJ2IJanuary 1, 2009) 22 Hat hamlet, Chau Tien 30.4 Nghe Tinh Non- Having obtained opinions commune, Quy Hop Ferrous Metal of provincial-level district State-Owned One- People's Committee and Member Limited Ministry of Industry and Liability Comoanv Trade 23 Chau Hong commune, 23.59 Nghe An Minerals Having obtained opinions Quy Hop district Joint-Stock of provincial-level People's Company Committee and Ministry of Industry and Trade 24 Ngoc hamlet, Chau 12.03 Asia Minerals Ha ving obtained opinions Hang commune, Quy Joint-Stock of provincial-level J.oIon rli ~ trier Company People's Committee 25 'Ien Xuan, Tan Ky 29.8 DongBac Having obtained opinions , commune Corporation, the of provincial-level Ministry of Defense People's Committee 26 Chau Cuong 15.1377 Dong Loi Limited Having obtained opinions cemmune, Quy Hop Liability Company of provincial-level district People's Committee e VIETNAM LAW & I F(.:AI FORUM