Hanoi, Dec. 1 -- Lawmakers highlighted the need to effectively exploit and manage rare earths, and have policies to protect this resource, when discussing the draft Laws amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Geology and Minerals, and 15 laws in the fields of agriculture and environment, during the 15th National Assembly's ongoing 10th session on December 1. Giving opinions on the draft Law amending and supplementing certain articles of the Law on Geology and Minerals, many deputies expressed strong agreement with the addition of a separate chapter on rare earths. They agreed that this is a timely improvement of the legal framework, aligning with the global context of intense competition over strategic materials, renewa...