The country plans to auction the rights to exploit its largest rare earth mine, a project partner said, as it looks to compete with China in a sector crucial to high-tech devices.
A tender for the mining of the Dong Pao mine, in northern Lai Chau province, is being planned by Australian mining company Blackstone Minerals, according to Luu Anh Tuan, director of Vietnam Rare Earth JSC (VTRE), another partner in the project.
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