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Vietnam City Holds 8.8 Billion Tons of ‘Black Gold,’ 3.6 Billion Tons Lie Less Than 300m Underground

Quang Ninh, which accounts for over 90% of Vietnam's national coal reserves, is estimated to hold 8.8 billion tons of coal, with 3.6 billion tons less than 300 meters deep. Coal was long the province's economic backbone, but the mining share of its economy fell from about 35% in 2010 to 8.11% of GRDP in 2025 as the locality shifted toward green development, services and processing industries. Quang Ninh's economy grew nearly 10% a year on average over 2021–2025 and rose 11.89% in 2025, with GRDP reaching 368,445 billion VND and per-capita GRDP of $10,402. Since September 1, Quang Ninh has officially become the eighth centrally run city of Vietnam, after the National Assembly approved its establishment with all attending delegates voting in favor.

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Original headline: Có 8,8 tỷ tấn ‘kho báu vàng đen’ đang nằm tại một thành phố của Việt Nam, trong đó 3,6 tỷ tấn nằm ở độ sâu dưới 300m

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