ho chi minh city a rising hub for high tech manufacturing

Ho Chi Minh City: a rising hub for high-tech manufacturing

Vietnam is currently one of the most attractive destinations for investors in the semiconductor sector due to advantages such as a large reserve of silica and rare earth metals (used for chip manufacturing), low labour costs, favourable geographical location, and government incentives.
ls eco energy diversifies its rare earth supply to vietnam

LS Eco Energy diversifies its rare earth supply to Vietnam

On January 10, South Korea's LS Eco Energy announced that it has signed a rare earth oxide purchase agreement with Vietnamese mining company Hung Thinh Minerals.
domination in rare earths not out of reach

Domination in rare earths not out of reach

Vietnam could realise its goal of becoming a significant source of rare earths for the global market, if rules on extraction and refining are made more suitable.
us and south korea initiate joint research project in vietnam

US and South Korea initiate joint research project in Vietnam

South Korea and the United States have begun a joint research project on the extraction of rare earth elements in Vietnam in a bid to cement their partnership to improve the supply chain of these critical minerals.
experts propose development direction for rare earth industry

Experts propose development direction for rare earth industry

Vietnam has the world's second-largest reserves of rare earths - an estimated 22 million tonnes - yet the resources have remained untapped, scientists have said.
rare earth upsides can help beckon foreign capital

Rare earth upsides can help beckon foreign capital

Vietnam can utilise its abundant reserves of rare earth materials to lure in high-tech foreign investments.
rare earths become trade dispute tools

Rare earths become trade dispute tools

The importance of rare earths, required for everything from iPhones to fighter jets, has been brought back to the fore in recent weeks with China and the United States moving to protect their interests as their trade dispute rumbles on.
asia stocks sink after losses on wall street

Asia stocks sink after losses on Wall Street

Asian stocks sank on Wednesday (May 29), tracking losses on Wall Street as investors grew anxious about a possible economic slowdown and the absence of any progress in resolving the US-China trade war.
vietnam sets out green ambitions with bold targets for solar rare earth

Vietnam sets out green ambitions with bold targets for solar, rare earth

HANOI: Vietnam plans to more than triple the amount of electricity it produces from renewable sources and push for a 26 per cent increase in household solar energy usage by 2030, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Reuters in an interview.

Japan-owned firm begins rare earth exploitation

Vietnam’s first rare earth production project began work late last week, paving the way for investors keen to tap into this lucrative industry in Vietnam.
china says rare earths practices meet wto rules

China says rare earths practices meet WTO rules

said Wednesday its regulation of the industry was in line with international rules as it faces international pressure over its control of the crucial elements.
japan us and eu to meet on rare earths

Japan, US, and EU to meet on rare earths

said on Wednesday it will host the and United States at a meeting on developing alternatives for as Chinese controls on the key minerals raise fears of a supply squeeze.
obama slams china in wto action over rare earth metals

Obama slams China in WTO action over rare earth metals

President Barack Obama Tuesday hit out at for limiting exports of rare earth elements used in high-tech goods, as the United States, European Union and Japan jointly accused of breaking trade rules.
japans largest chemical producer invests in vietnam

Japan’s largest chemical producer invests in Vietnam

canada hunts for rare earth metals as china cuts back

Canada hunts for rare earth metals as China cuts back

A steep decline in of used in many hi-tech gadgets has forced a global search for new crucial supplies and hopes are high for major finds in , analysts say.