Work at eight limestone mines in Vietnam's northern province of Ha Nam for the Thanh Thang Cement Project received the approval of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
The project has a capacity of producing 2.3 million tonnes/year.
The eight mines are in various communes in Thanh Liem District, with areas ranging between 46.6hectares and 151.3hectares, and their operationwill start in 2018.