Can Vietnam Help the EU Break Its Dependence on China for Critical Minerals?
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Can Vietnam Help the EU Break Its Dependence on China for Critical Minerals?
The European Union is seeking closer cooperation with Vietnam to secure supplies of critical minerals and reduce its dependence on China, according to internal EU documents reviewed by Reuters, as growing geopolitical tensions expose vulnerabilities in Europe’s industrial and defence supply chains. Documents prepared by the EU delegation in Hanoi in June 2026 recommend financial […]
️ — The EU is seeking closer ties with Vietnam to secure critical minerals and reduce its dependence on China, according to internal EU documents
Vietnam has large reserves of tungsten, rare earths and other minerals essential for defense industries.Europe wants to diversify its supplies as it rearms, particularly after Chinese export restrictions disrupted European supply chains last year.—...
The European Union is seeking to increase supplies of critical minerals from Vietnam to reduce its dependence on Chinese imports. Reuters reports this, citing materials at its disposal. “Given the need to quickly rearm and mitigate risks for Europe, the EU cannot afford to ignore Vietnam as a potential supplier of critical […]
EU leaders will discuss trade measures against China in Brussels on Thursday (October 15) in response to the impact of massive influxes of cheap Chinese goods on European industry. Meanwhile, internal EU documents obtained by Reuters show that the EU is seeking to acquire more key minerals from Vietnam to reduce its dependence on China. Vietnamese President To Lam is expected to visit Europe next week.
Brussels wants to diversify its supplies of critical minerals and sees Vietnam as a major partner in the face of Chinese domination.... Read more Read more » Europe lorges Vietnamese minerals to loosen the Chinese Etau appeared first on Le Singulier.
The European Union aims to expand its supply of critical minerals from Vietnam to reduce China's dependence and to protect access to the necessary resources including for the defence industry, according to European internal documents consulted by Reuters, taken over by Agerpres. The documents, dated June 2026, recommend financial support for the Vietnamese extraction and processing industry, [...] The post EU seeks in Vietnam an alternative to c…
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