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 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…
The European Union is seeking new sources of supply of critical minerals in Vietnam, attempting to limit its dependence on China and shield European
The European Union is seeking to secure greater quantities of critical minerals from Vietnam to reduce its dependence on China, amid concerns that existing supplies could be at risk, according to internal EU documents seen by Reuters. Vietnam has significant deposits of critical minerals, including tungsten, rare earths, antimony, bismuth and bauxite, from which gallium can be extracted as a by-product. Exports to the EU are largely limited to t…
The EU wants to get more critical minerals from Vietnam to reduce China's dependence and secure its supply.
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