- Implementing survey to assess and evaluate the status of mining in order to choose metallic minerals and industrial minerals.
- Proposing optimal technology for mining projects as well as mineral processing technology for medium and small-size mines

In terms of science:
- Have statistics, systematization and potential integrated assessments of 135 metallic mineral deposits and 42 industrial mineral mines in 3 provinces of northwestern Vietnam. Those provinces are next to China's border including Dien Bien, Lai Chau and Lao Cai province. In all mines mentioned above, more than 50% of them have been predicted, evaluated, and categorized by different levels.
- Investigate and assess the status of mining and mineral processing of 41 mineral areas, in which there are 34 metallic minerals and 07 industrial minerals.
In terms of application:
Based on the analysis and evaluation of the status and the technology implementation of active mineral areas, the project has proposed 10 technology projects (4 mining technologies and 6 selecting technologies). Those technology projects can be applied in order to mine and select reasonably metallic minerals and industrial minerals at medium and small-size mines or at other areas having similar conditions.

It is the first time that metallic minerals and industrial minerals have been inventoried, analyzed and posted on 1/200.000 rate maps, which can be used as references/ documentation for the studies of mineral resources.
In addition, the project has proposed some technology for mining and mineral processing that can be applied for the mines in the project area

- Publications:
[1] Nguyen Xuan Tang, Duong Van Nam, 2011: Footage of environmental radioactivity in Dong Pao rare earth mine and problems when mining and processing of rare earths. Proceeding of the 22nd nationwide Economic Sciences mine Conference 22 in Nha Trang - 8/2012. (680-687)
[2] Nguyen Xuan Tang, Phan Van Truong, Duong Van Nam, Nguyen Duc Nui, 2012: The impacts of environment because of mining and mineral processing at the Northwest. Proceeding of Conference on Science and Technology for socio-economic development at Northwest region. Yen Bai - 12/4/2012. (176-180).
[3] Nguyen Xuan Tang, Duong Van Nam, Phan Van Truong, Ta Van Hanh, Nguyen Duc Nui, 2013: Assessment of the impact of industrial waste on the environment of mining and mineral processing, propose some methods to prevent and reduce those problems. The Journal of Science and Technology. Issue 51 (2A) (2013). (225-233).

The results of the project, especially the process of production technologies and some recommendations of managing minerals on border areas, can be transferred to the local enterprises and mining companies if required and permitted by Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.