As we reach August 2021 the highly infectious coronavirus delta variant has infiltrated the country despite China’s stringent pandemic control measures. Importers may remember the disruption caused by China’s strict national lockdown … [Read more...]
Exploring Manufacturing and New Product Development in Vietnam [Podcast]
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Vietnam continues to be a popular alternative to China for today's importers. Let's explore it... Renaud interviews Simon Caballero, a Hanoi-based purchasing manager and expert on manufacturing in Vietnam, to discuss the manufacturing … [Read more...]
Does the Future of Vietnam Manufacturing Depend on Taiwan?
I talked with a client who was working in a Taiwanese factory established in Guangdong in the early 1990s. It had been set up recently — production was previously done in Taiwan. Their facility was making products that require metal, … [Read more...]
Transferring Production from China to Vietnam to Avoid Tariffs
Many companies US importers from China have seen margins annihilated. It's logical to look at transferring production from China to places like Vietnam. I am writing this from Vietnam, where the tariffs imposed by the Trump … [Read more...]
Overview of the Vietnam Manufacturing Sector
Our marketing assistant Maria has done research on the Vietnam manufacturing sector: the top export industries, the trends, the labor costs, and logistics. Here is her article. Textile and Clothing – top sector no more? Out of all … [Read more...]