Tags Besra Vietnam Besra shuts gold mines as debts mount Thursday, Jul 24, 2014 Besra Vietnam announced temporary suspension of its operations at Bong Mieu and Phuoc Son gold mines in the central province of Quang Nam. Besra celebrates repeal of export tax ruling in Vietnam Thursday, Apr 24, 2014 Besra has received formal notification from the Vietnam Ministry of Finance that export tax assessments totaling US$12 million against Bong Mieu Gold Mining Company and Phuoc Son Gold Company have been repealed.