G/C/W/750  
G/STR/Q1/VNM/4  
 
11 January 2018  
(18-0319) Page: 1/17 
Council for Trade in Goods  
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original: English  
 
 STATE TRADING  
COUNTER -NOTIFICATION OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERP RISES OF VIET NAM  
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAP H 4 OF THE UNDERSTAN DING ON THE  
INTERPRETATION OF AR TICLE XVII  
The following communication, dated 9 January 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the United States.  
 
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Paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII of the General Agreement 
on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (hereinafter "Understanding") provides that "[i]n order to ensure the 
transparency  of the activities of state trading enterprises, Members shall notify such enterprises to 
the Council for Trade in Goods, for review by the working party."  
 
Paragraph 1 of the Understanding also contains a working definition of "state trading enterprise," 
which reads: "Governmental and non -governmental enterprises, including marketing boards, 
which have been granted exclusive or special rights or privileges, including statutory or 
constitutional powers, in the exercise of which they influence through their purchases or sales the 
level or direction of imports or exports."  
 
Paragraph 4 of the Understanding states that "[a]ny Member which has reason to believe that 
another Member has not adequately met its notification obligation may raise the matter with the 
Member concerned. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved it may make a counter -notification 
to the Council for Trade in Goods, for consideration by the working party set up under paragraph 5 
[of the Understanding], simultaneously informing the Member concerned."  
 
In April 2016, Viet Nam filed its first state trading enterprise (STE) notification since accession1; 
however, Viet Nam identified only two entities as STEs, despite identifying 15 STEs at the time of 
accession. In June 2016, the United States  submitted questions regarding this notification, 
requesting additional information as to the discrepancy2, and raised the discrepancy during a 
number of bilateral discussions from June 2016 – October 2017. In October 2017, Viet Nam replied 
to the U.S. que stions, stating that the previously -identified STEs operated under market economy 
principles or were re -organized to become subsidiaries of parent companies.3 
 
Shortly after Viet  Nam's response, the United States independently -researched Viet Nam's claims 
and, based on publicly -available information, has determined that there appear to be a number of 
entities that Viet Nam failed to identify as STEs, and that relevant information as to their import -
export activities was readily available. To date, these ent ities have not been identified as STEs by 
Viet Nam and the issue has not been otherwise satisfactorily resolved through bilateral 
discussions. Therefore, the United States is hereby exercising its right under paragraph 4 of the 
Understanding to make a coun ter-notification of the following entities as state trading enterprises 
of Viet Nam4: 
                                                
1 G/STR/N/15/VNM – G/STR/N/16/VNM (dated 20 April 2016).  
2 G/STR/Q1/VNM/1 (dated 2 June 2016). The United States also requested additional data on the 
subsidiaries of the notified STEs and inquired as to the data coverage period for the notification.  
3 G/STR/Q1/ VNM/2 (dated 2 October 2017).  
4 This counter -notification is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all entities in Viet Nam that may 
qualify as state -trading enterprises.  G/C/W/750 • G/STR/Q1/VNM/4  
 
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1. Northern Food Corporation (Vinafood I)  
2. Southern Food Corporation (Vinafood II)  
3. Viet Nam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oi l) 
4. Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin)  
5. Saigon Jewelry Company Limited  
6. Viet Nam Air Petrol Company Limited (Skypec/VINAPCO)  
7. General Aviation Import Export Joint Stock Company (Airimex)  
8. Viet Nam National Petroleum G roup (Petrolimex)  
 
The information in this counter -notification (including the attached Annex) is based on 
publicly -available information as of 31 October 2017.  
 
Although the United States is providing this publicly -available information in the interests o f 
transparency, it remains incumbent upon Viet Nam to review the information and provide any 
necessary updates.  
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  COUNTER -NOTIFICATION ANNEX  
1   NORTHERN FOOD CORPOR ATION (VINAFOOD I)  ................................ ........................  4 
2   SOUTHERN FOOD CORPOR ATION (VINAFOOD II)  ................................ .......................  5 
3   VIET  NAM OIL AND GAS GROU P (PETROVIETNAM) AND  PETROVIETNAM OIL 
CORPORATION (PV OIL) ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 7 
4   VIET  NAM NATIONAL COAL AN D MINERAL INDUSTRIES  GROUP (VINACOMIN)  ..........  9 
5   SAIGON JEWELRY COMPA NY LIMITED (SJC)  ................................ .............................  10 
6   VIET  NAM AIR PETROL COMPA NY LIMITED (SKYPEC/V INAPCO) ...............................  12 
7   GENERAL AVIATION IMP ORT EXPORT JOINT STO CK COMPANY (AIRIMEX)  ..............  14 
8   VIET  NAM NATIONAL PETROLE UM GROUP (PETROLIMEX ) ................................ ........  15 G/C/W/750 • G/STR/Q1/VNM/4  
 
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  1  NORTHERN FOOD CORPOR ATION (VINAFOOD I)  
1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises  
 
a. Identification of state trad ing enterprise : 
Northern Food Corporation (Vinafood I).  
 
b. Description of products affected : 
Rice. Viet Nam should promptly notify the HS tariff number(s), at the appropriate level of 
specificity.  
 
2. Reason and Purpose  
 
a. Reason or purpose for establishing an d/or maintaining state trading enterprise : 
As Viet Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
b. Legal authority : 
1. Government Decree 109/2010/ND -CP dated 4 November 20 10 on the Rice Export 
Business.  
2. Ministry of Industry and Trade Circular 44/2010/TT -BCT dated 31 December 2010 
Detailing a number of articles of Government Decree 109/2010/ND -CP dated 4 
November 2010 on the Rice Export Business.  
3. Government Decree 12/2 014/ND -CP dated 25 February 2014 on the Charter for the 
Organization and Operations of the Northern Food Corporation.  
4. Office of the Government Announcement 78/TB -VPCP dated 9 March 2009 on 
Conclusions of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at meeting with th e Northern Food 
Corporation and the Southern Food Corporation.  
5. Office of the Government Announcement 5159/VPCP -KTN on Solutions to promote the 
purchase and consumption of the entire 2008 Summer -Autumn rice harvest in the 
Mekong Delta, dated 7 August 200 8. 
 
Viet Nam should notify any other relevant legal authorities promptly.  
 
3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
a. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam shoul d notify any additional information promptly.  
 
b. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
c. Type of entities other than the state trading enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportations and conditions for participation : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
d. How import/export levels are determined by the state trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
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  e. How export prices are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
f. How the resale prices of imported products are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as oppose d to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
g. Whether long -term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise. Whether 
the state trading enterprise is used to fulfil contractual obligations entered into by the 
gover nment : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
h. Description of market structure : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to anoth er WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
4. Statistical Information  
 
Import information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information p romptly.  
 
Export information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
Domestic activities where state trading enterprise also trades products in ternationally:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place  
 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this informati on, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
6. Additional information  
 
Viet Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
2  SOUTHERN FOOD CORPOR ATION (VINAFOOD II)  
1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterpr ises 
 
a. Identification of state trading enterprise : 
Southern Food Corporation (Vinafood II).  
 
b. Description of products affected : 
Rice. Viet  Nam should promptly notify the HS tariff number(s), at the appropriate level of 
specificity.  
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  2. Reason and Purpose  
 
a. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
b. Legal authority : 
1. Government Decree  109/2010/ND -CP dated 4 November 2010 on the Rice Export 
Business.  
2. Ministry of Industry and Trade Circular 44/2010/TT -BCT dated 31 December 2010 
Detailing a number of articles of Government Decree 109/2010/ND -CP dated 
4 November 2010 on the Rice Export Business.  
3. Government Decree 10/2014/ND -CP dated 13 February 2014 on the Charter on the 
Organization and Operations of the Southern Food Corporation.  
4. Office of the Government Announcement 78/TB -VPCP dated 9 March 2009 on 
Conclusions of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at meeting with the Northern Food 
Corporation and the Southern Food Corporation.  
5. Office of the Government Announcement 5159/VPCP -KTN on Solutions to promote the 
purchase and consumption of the entire 2008 Summer -Autumn rice harvest in th e 
Mekong Delta, dated 7 August 2008.  
6. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announcement 24/2011/TB -LPQT dated 18 April 2011 on an 
international convention going into effect: Memorandum of Understanding between 
the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet  Nam and the Government of the 
Republic of the Philippines regarding supply of Vietnamese rice to the Philippines.  
 
Viet Nam should notify any other relevant legal authorities promptly.  
 
3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
a. Summar y statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
b. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
c. Type of entities other than the state trading enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportations and conditions for participation : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to prov ide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
d. How import/export levels are determined by the state trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to anothe r WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
e. How export prices are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
f. How the resale p rices of imported products are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
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  g. Whether long -term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterpri se. Whether 
the state trading enterprise is used to fulfil contractual obligations entered into by the 
government : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
h. Description of market structure : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
4. Statistical Information  
 
Import information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best sui ted to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
Export information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should n otify this information promptly.  
 
Domestic activities where state trading enterprise also trades products internationally:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information pro mptly.  
 
5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place  
 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
6. Additional information  
 
Viet Nam should notify any addit ional information promptly.  
 
3  VIET  NAM OIL AND GAS GROU P (PETROVIETNAM) AND  PETROVIETNAM OIL 
CORPORATION (PV OIL)  
1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises  
 
a. Identification of state trading enterprise : 
Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and PetroViet nam Oil Corporation (PV Oil).  
 
b. Description of products affected : 
Crude oil. Viet  Nam should promptly notify the HS tariff number(s), at the appropriate level of 
specificity.  
 
2. Reason and Purpose  
 
a. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining stat e trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
b. Legal authority : 
1. Petroleum Law, No. 18 -L/CTN, enacted on 6 July 1993.  
2. Law Amending and Supplementing Several Articles of the Petroleum Law, 
No. 19/2000/QH10, enacted on 9 June 2000.  G/C/W/750 • G/STR/Q1/VNM/4  
 
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  3. Law Amending and Supplementing Several Articles of the Petroleum Law, 
No. 10/2008/QH12, enacted on 3 June 2008.  
 
Viet Nam should notify any other relevant leg al authorities promptly.  
 
3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
a. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
b. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
c. Type of entities other than the state trading enterprise that are allowed to eng age in 
importation/exportations and conditions for participation : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
d. How import/export levels are determined by the st ate trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
e. How export prices are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, a s opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
f. How the resale prices of imported products are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
g. Whether long -term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise. Whether 
the state trading enterprise is used to fulfil contractual obligations entered into by the 
government : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide thi s information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
h. Description of market structure : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this infor mation promptly.  
 
4. Statistical Information  
 
Import information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
Export information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
Domestic activities where state trading enterprise also trades products internationally:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to pro vide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  G/C/W/750 • G/STR/Q1/VN M/4 
 
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5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place  
 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam s hould notify this information promptly.  
 
6. Additional information  
 
Viet Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
4  VIET  NAM NATIONAL COAL AN D MINERAL INDUSTRIES  GROUP (VINACOMIN)  
1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises  
 
a. Identification of state trading enterprise : 
Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin).  
 
b. Description of products affected : 
Coal. Viet  Nam should promptly notify the HS tariff number(s), at the appropriate level of 
specificity.  
 
2. Reason and Purpose  
 
a. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
b. Legal authority : 
Office of the Governm ent Announcement 346/TB -VPCP dated 26 August 2014 on the conclusions 
of Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai at the meeting on the coal import situation.  
 
Viet Nam should notify any other relevant legal authorities promptly.  
 
3. Description of the Functi oning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
a. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
b. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileg es enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
c. Type of entities other than the state trading enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportations and conditions for part icipation : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
d. How import/export levels are determined by the state trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to p rovide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
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  e. How export prices are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify  this information promptly.  
 
f. How the resale prices of imported products are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
g. Whether long -term contracts  are negotiated by the state trading enterprise. Whether 
the state trading enterprise is used to fulfil contractual obligations entered into by the 
government : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
h. Description of market structure : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
4. Statistical Information  
 
Import in formation by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
Export information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opp osed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
Domestic activities where state trading enterprise also trades products internationally:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member , 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place  
 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
6. Additional information  
 
Viet Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
5  SAIGON JEWELRY COMPA NY LIMITED (SJC)  
1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises  
 
a. Identification of state trading enterprise : 
Saigon Jewelry Company Limited (SJC).  
 
b. Description of pr oducts affected : 
Gold. Viet  Nam should promptly notify the HS tariff number(s), at the appropriate level of 
specificity.  
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  2. Reason and Purpose  
 
a. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to p rovide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
b. Legal authority : 
1. Government Decree 24/2012/ND -CP dated 3 April 2012 on Gold Business Activities.  
2. State Bank of Viet  Nam Decision 1623/QD -NHNN dated 23 August 2012 on the 
organization and management of gold bar production of the State Bank of Viet  Nam.  
 
Viet Nam should notify any other relevant legal authorities promptly.  
 
3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
a. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
b. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
c. Type of entities other than the state trading enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportations and conditions for participation : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to p rovide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
d. How import/export levels are determined by the state trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to ano ther WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
e. How export prices are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
f. How the resal e prices of imported products are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
g. Whether long -term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enter prise. Whether 
the state trading enterprise is used to fulfil contractual obligations entered into by the 
government : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly . 
 
h. Description of market structure : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
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  4. Statistical Information  
 
Import information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
Export information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam shoul d notify this information promptly.  
 
Domestic activities where state trading enterprise also trades products internationally:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place  
 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
6. Additional information  
 
Viet Nam should notify any ad ditional information promptly.  
 
6  VIET  NAM AIR PETROL COMPA NY LIMITED (SKYPEC/V INAPCO)  
1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises  
 
a. Identification of state trading enterprise : 
Vietnam Air Petrol Company Limited (Skypec), formerly Airlines Petrol and Gasoline  Company 
(Vinapco).  
 
b. Description of products affected : 
Refined petrol and gasoline. Viet  Nam should promptly notify the HS tariff number(s), at the 
appropriate level of specificity.  
 
2. Reason and Purpose  
 
a. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintai ning state trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
b. Legal authority : 
Prime Minister Decision 1139/QD -TTg dated 31 July 2009 approving th e plan to develop a reserve 
system for the crude oil and petroleum products of Viet  Nam through 2015 with a vision 
toward  2025.  
 
Viet Nam should notify any other relevant legal authorities promptly.  
 
3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
a. Summary statement providing overview of operations of the state trading enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
b. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state tra ding 
enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  G/C/W/750 • G/STR/Q1/VN M/4 
 
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c. Type of entities other than the state trading enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportations and conditions for participation : 
 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
d. How import/export levels are determined by the state trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, a s opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
e. How export prices are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly . 
 
f. How the resale prices of imported products are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
g. Whether long -term contracts are negotiated by the sta te trading enterprise. Whether 
the state trading enterprise is used to fulfil contractual obligations entered into by the 
government : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this info rmation promptly.  
 
h. Description of market structure : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
4. Statistical Information  
 
Import information by product:  
As Viet Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
Export information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member , 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
Domestic activities where state trading enterprise also trades products internationally:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify t his information promptly.  
 
5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place  
 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
6. Additional information  
 
Viet Nam shou ld notify any additional information promptly.  
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  7  GENERAL AVIATION IMP ORT EXPORT JOINT STO CK COMPANY (AIRIMEX)  
1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises  
 
a. Identification of state trading enterprise : 
General Aviation Import Export Joint Stock Company (Airime x). 
 
b. Description of products affected : 
Aircraft, aircraft spare parts, aviation equipment, and aviation facilities. Viet  Nam should promptly 
notify the HS tariff number(s), at the appropriate level of specificity.  
 
2. Reason and Purpose  
 
a. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
b. Legal authority : 
1. Decision No.197/TCHK dated 21 Mar ch 1989 of Vietnam Civil Aviation General 
Department.  
2. Decision No.1173/QD/TCCB -LD dated 30 July 1994 of the Ministry of Transportation.  
3. Business Registration Certificate No. 100162 dated 27 September 1994 granted by the 
State Planning Committee.  
4. Ministry of Transportation Decision 3892/QD -BGTVT dated 17 October 2005.  
 
Viet Nam should notify any other relevant legal authorities promptly.  
 
3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
a. Summary statement providing overview of oper ations of the state trading enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
b. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
c. Type of entities other than the state trading enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportations and conditions for participation : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to an other WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
d. How import/export levels are determined by the state trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify t his information promptly.  
 
e. How export prices are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
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  f. How the resale prices of imported products are determi ned: 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
g. Whether long -term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise. Whether 
the state trading enterpri se is used to fulfil contractual obligations entered into by the 
government : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
h. Description of market structure : 
As Vi et Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
4. Statistical Information  
 
Import information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as op posed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
Export information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
Dome stic activities where state trading enterprise also trades products internationally:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
5. Reason why no foreign trade  has taken place  
 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
6. Additional information  
 
Viet Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
8  VIET  NAM NATIONAL PETROLEUM G ROUP (PETROLIMEX)  
1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises  
 
a. Identification of state trading enterprise : 
Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex).  
 
b. Description of products affected : 
Refined petrol and gasoline. Vietnam should pro mptly notify the HS tariff number(s), at the 
appropriate level of specificity.  
 
2. Reason and Purpose  
 
a. Reason or purpose for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to ano ther WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 G/C/W/750 • G/STR/Q1/VNM/4  
 
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  b. Legal authority : 
Prime Minister Decision 58/2016/QD -TTg dated 28 December 2016 on the criteria for classification 
of state -owned enterprises, enterprises with state capital, and a list of state-owned enterprises 
undergoing reorganization in 2016 -2020.  
 
Viet Nam should notify any other relevant legal authorities promptly.  
 
3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise  
 
a. Summary statement providing overview of operations o f the state trading enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
b. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading 
enterprise : 
See 2(b) above. Viet  Nam should notify any addi tional information promptly.  
 
c. Type of entities other than the state trading enterprise that are allowed to engage in 
importation/exportations and conditions for participation : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WT O Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
d. How import/export levels are determined by the state trading enterprise : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this info rmation promptly.  
 
e. How export prices are determined : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
f. How the resale prices of imported products are determined : 
As Viet Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
g. Whether long -term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise. Whether 
the state trading enterprise is us ed to fulfil contractual obligations entered into by the 
government : 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
h. Description of market structure : 
As Viet  Nam i s best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
4. Statistical Information  
 
Import information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to  another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
Export information by product:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 G/C/W/750 • G/STR/Q1/VN M/4 
 
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  Domestic act ivities where state trading enterprise also trades products internationally:  
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
5. Reason why no foreign trade has tak en place  
 
As Viet  Nam is best suited to provide this information, as opposed to another WTO Member, 
Viet Nam should notify this information promptly.  
 
6. Additional information  
 
Viet Nam should notify any additional information promptly.  
 
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