Vietnam, Japan cooperate in developing rare earth

Update: 18/07/2013
Vietnam and Japan have determined to speed up the implementation of a cooperative agreement on developing rare earth between the two nations.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Le Duong Quang and Japan’s Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Akaba Kazuyoshi affirmed their determination at a recent working session to review the implementation of a co-operative agreement between the two governments.

Both sides stressed the need to outline a mid-term and long-term vision for the strategy to develop rare earth resources and also agreed to facilitate progress on the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project.

Source: VOV