Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/287/REV.1 |
S-IV§66 |
Viet Nam |
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Under Decision No. 2427 of 2011, the national strategy provides, inter alia, for: non- renewable mineral resources to be managed, protected, exploited and used rationally; survey and evaluation of mineral resources to be implemented in advance to permit efficient planning; exploration and mining to be associated with the potential for processing and use of each type of mineral, in light of the needs of all economic sectors; for large-scale deposits of minerals, only processed products with high economic value to be exported; and international cooperation to be utilized to access scientific knowledge and environmentally friendly technologies. The strategy focuses on: coal, uranium, metals, non-metals, construction materials, natural thermal water, mineral water, oil, and gas. It also provides guidelines in several specific areas of regulation, i.e. management and planning, science and technology, finance, and environmental protection.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/287/REV.1 |
S-IV§4 |
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In mining, where foreign-invested enterprises account for the largest part of total output, efforts have been undertaken to promote sustainable development and ensure that mined products are used in a cost-effective and efficient way; legislative changes have affected, inter alia, the granting of mining licences and increased royalties.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/287/REV.1 |
S-Summary§26 |
Viet Nam |
2013 |
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In mining, where foreign-invested enterprises account for the largest part of total output, efforts have been made to promote sustainable development and ensure that mined products are used in a cost-effective and efficient way.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/287/REV.1 |
S-IV§67 |
Viet Nam |
2013 |
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Reportedly, while the recent issue of new legal instruments (see below) demonstrates efforts to draft stricter provisions on exploiting and preserving mineral resources, they imply that investors in the mining sector could face greater regulatory obstacles.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/287/REV.1 |
S-IV§69 |
Viet Nam |
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A new Law on Royalties (2009) and its implementing texts were passed during 2009-10, and became effective on 1 July 2010, thus making substantial amendments to the relevant provisions. This change was aimed at restraining rampant mineral exploitation activities, raising more local government revenue for environmental protection and infrastructure improvement, and encouraging more rational, efficient, and effective mineral exploitation.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/287/REV.1 |
S-IV§70 |
Viet Nam |
2013 |
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The exploration and exploitation of gold must use in-depth processing and modern techniques that cause no harm to the environment.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/287/REV.1 |
S-IV§73 |
Viet Nam |
2013 |
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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment oversees and coordinates (with other ministries) the preparation of the mineral strategy, subject to the Prime Minister's approval. All mining projects must be submitted to the Appraisal Council consisting of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), the Ministry of Construction, and the relevant provincial or municipal People's Committee.326 Only projects involving advanced and environmentally friendly techniques are approved.
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Natural resources
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WT/TPR/S/285/REV.1 |
S-IV§4.62 |
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4.62. (...), in June 2012, for example, the Government concluded a mining sector capacity-building project (PRECASEM) with the World Bank in order to "improve the efficiency and transparency of mining sector management and the frameworks for sustainable mining development".
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/282/REV.1 |
S-IV§40 |
Suriname |
2013 |
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Under the Constitution, natural resources are the property of the nation. Policy matters relating to minerals are the responsibility of the Directorate for Energy , Mining and Water Management in the Ministry of Natural Resources , although several other agencies are also involved including the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Labour, Technological Development and Environment, and the National Institute forEnvironment and Development in Suriname.
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Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/282/REV.1 |
S-IV§41 |
Suriname |
2013 |
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Exploration and exploitation rights for bauxite, radioactive minerals, and hydrocarbons are granted by resolution drafted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and approved by the Council of Ministers, the state Council and the National Assembly; it enters into force after having been signed by the President and published in the Staatsblat. Exploration and exploitation rights for other minerals and building materials may be granted by the Minister of Natural Resources, and may only be transferred with the permission of the Minister.
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