Early 2018, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he wants “stronger commitments to restructuring public investment and state-owned enterprises”. Vietnamese Ministry of Finance and other Vietnamese organizations in both private and public sectors are hopeful privatization of SOEs will …
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Vietnam Manufacturing
Vietnam privatization of state-owned enterprises (SOE) challenges investor confidence
China increases Vietnam investment to ride manufacturing wave
Electronics OEM and contract electronics manufacturers are shifting manufacturing supply chains to avoid the effects of US-China trade tensions. This is being reflected in increased foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Vietnam from late 2018 into 2019. (Related: Vietnam and …
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Vietnam contract manufacturing: Dong exchange rates v EMS/ODM provider earnings growth
The Vietnamese Dong is the only ASEAN bloc currency that depreciated against the US$ in the first-half 2019. For electronics OEM decision makers considering EMS/ODM providers with operations in foreign countries and wanting to know contract electronics EMS and ODM …
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Survey: Top ranked China manufacturing alternatives for supply chain relocation
Nations ranked by criteria for manufacturing supply chain relocation based on survey results.
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Manufacturing overview of production capacity by end market relocating to South East Asia
OEM program types and trends moving to Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore and other South East Asia nations.
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Vietnam tariff day of reckoning for possible currency manipulation
Several ASEAN nations face scrutiny that can result in tariffs, thus removing some advantages for manufacturing supply chains.
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Trade war tariff risk and protectionism by nation
Some ASEAN countries benefit more than others, despite profile risk comparing protectionism. See complete chart, beyond Asia.
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Asia infrastructure spend is Vietnam’s race to attract manufacturers
Vietnam has a growing infrastructure spend compared with its regional neighbors. According to Asian Development Bank (ADB), this is one of the key reasons many companies are attracted to Vietnam. In addition to Vietnam manufacturing wages, which can be 1/3 …
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Vietnam manufacturing tech hub: Strengths and challenges
Vietnam is the world’s fifth fastest growing economy. The Southeast Asian nation is divided into the following regions: Vietnam Northwest, Northeast (Ha Noi City – capital), Red River Delta (Hai Phong City), North-Central Coast, South Central Coast (Da Nang City), …
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Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia lead supply chain relocation decision short lists
2,600+ transcripts from 850 companies text mined reveal popular destinations considered for supply chain relocation. Includes average time to relocated supply chain.
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