There are coal deposits in all provinces of Vietnam, but the most significant ones are located in the mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam. The productivity of the nine mines in operation ranges from 100 to 1,500,000 tons/year, the most common being 700 to 1,000,000 tons/year.
At present, powerful machines BelAZ-540 and BelAZ-548 are practically introduced at coal pits of Vietnam.
