Uniunea Europeană vrea să îşi asigure o cantitate mai mare de minerale rare din Vietnam pentru a-şi reduce dependenţa de China

The EU aims to secure more rare minerals from Vietnam to reduce dependence on China, as internal documents reveal concerns over supply risks. Vietnam has significant reserves of rare minerals like tungsten and antimony, primarily exporting these to the EU for defense applications. The EU is considering financial support for Vietnam's mining industry to maintain access to these resources, especially after China's export restrictions disrupted European supply chains. A visit by Vietnamese leader To Lam to Brussels is anticipated, coinciding with EU discussions on reducing reliance on Chinese goods. Currently, Vietnam is not among the EU's strategic partners for raw materials, but recent developments may change this status.