Closer trade ties with friendly nations adds to Vietnam’s investment allure: expert

Closer trade ties with friendly nations adds to Vietnam’s investment allure: expert

Closer trade ties with friendly countries in the region will add to Vietnam’s attractiveness as an FDI destination, writes Dr. Daniel Borer, business school lecturer in management, RMIT University Vietnam.

Economy - Tue, May 7, 2024 | 8:08 am

China group interested in rare earth cooperation in Vietnam

China group interested in rare earth cooperation in Vietnam

State-owned China Rare Earth Group Co. (CREG), one of the world's largest rare-earths companies, has again expressed a desire to partner with Vietnamese companies to develop the industry in the Southeast Asian country.

Industries - Wed, April 10, 2024 | 10:30 am

Vietnam rare earth production halved to 600 tons: US Geological Survey

Vietnam rare earth production halved to 600 tons: US Geological Survey

Vietnam’s 2023 rare earth production, estimated at 600 tons, was down 50% from 2022, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 report.

Industries - Fri, February 2, 2024 | 9:34 pm

Vietnamese, Korean firms strike annual rare earth oxide supply deal

Vietnamese, Korean firms strike annual rare earth oxide supply deal

Vietnamese mineral firm Hung Thinh Titanium JSC will supply 500 tons of rare earth oxides every year from 2025 onwards to South Korean cable firm LS Eco Energy.

Companies - Thu, January 11, 2024 | 3:23 pm

China Rare Earth Group seeks cooperation opportunities in Vietnam

China Rare Earth Group seeks cooperation opportunities in Vietnam

State-owned China Rare Earth Group Co. is eyeing cooperation opportunities with Vietnam's mining giant Vinacomin, said the former's deputy general manager Hu Guhua.

Industries - Fri, November 24, 2023 | 6:18 pm

South Korea, U.S. join hands for Vietnam rare earth research

South Korea, U.S. join hands for Vietnam rare earth research

South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the U.S. Department of State have launched a joint scientific research project in Vietnam for extracting rare earth elements.

Industries - Fri, October 27, 2023 | 4:28 pm

Australia's Blackstone to pursue rare earth plan in Vietnam despite partner’s arrest: exec

Australia's Blackstone to pursue rare earth plan in Vietnam despite partner’s arrest: exec

Blackstone Minerals has confirmed that it will continue preparing for a potential auction of concessions at the Dong Pao mine, the largest rare earths reserve in Vietnam, despite the recent arrest of its Vietnamese partner.

Industries - Mon, October 23, 2023 | 11:07 am

Vietnamese firm finds Australian partner to operate rare earth mine

Vietnamese firm finds Australian partner to operate rare earth mine

Vietnam Rare Earth JSC (VTRE) plans to partner with with Blackstone Minerals Ltd of Australia to exploit, manage and operate the Dong Pao rare earths mine in the northwestern province of Lai Chau in line with international standards, said its chairman Luu Anh Tuan.

Companies - Tue, October 17, 2023 | 11:11 am

Owner of largest rare earth mine in Vietnam posts zero profit in 2022

Owner of largest rare earth mine in Vietnam posts zero profit in 2022

Lai Chau-Vimico Rare Earth JSC (Lavreco) recorded revenue of only VND240 million ($9,800) with zero profit after tax in 2022, even though it owns the largest rare earth mine in Vietnam, Dong Pao, in the northwestern province of Lai Chau.

Industries - Mon, October 16, 2023 | 11:05 am

Vietnam's rare earth resource a mother lode for foreign investors

Vietnam's rare earth resource a mother lode for foreign investors

The agreement with the U.S. on semiconductors and rare minerals exploitation will attract many investors from countries with rare earth processing and application technology to Vietnam, an expert says.

Industries - Fri, October 6, 2023 | 4:36 pm

Vietnam rare earths - 'treasure' waiting to be tapped

Vietnam rare earths - 'treasure' waiting to be tapped

Vietnam owns huge reserves of rare earths, which need to be utilized immediately to promote the development of the country's economy, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Ba Thuan, former director of the Institute for Technology of Radioactive and Rare Elements.

Economy - Mon, October 2, 2023 | 6:48 pm

Rare earths an ‘exciting’ area of Vietnam-US cooperation: ambassador

Rare earths an ‘exciting’ area of Vietnam-US cooperation: ambassador

The U.S. sees Vietnam as a potential critical nexus in global supply chains when it comes to critical minerals and rare earth elements, and it’s an “exciting” area of cooperation, U.S. ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper has said.

Economy - Fri, September 15, 2023 | 9:40 am

Vietnam new source for rare earths magnet companies

Vietnam new source for rare earths magnet companies

South Korea's Star Group Industrial (SGI) and China's Baotou INST Magnetic are set to open factories in Vietnam to explore rare earth deposits, according to Reuters.

Industries - Tue, August 22, 2023 | 4:28 pm

Vietnamese, Australian firms ink rare earth exploitation pact

Vietnamese, Australian firms ink rare earth exploitation pact

Vietnam Rare Earth JSC (VTRE) and two Australian firms - Australian Strategic Materials Ltd. (ASM) and Blackstone Minerals Ltd. - have signed an MoU on rare earth mining and production.

Industries - Wed, July 26, 2023 | 5:12 pm