Competitive labour cost and increasing productivity
The rise of wages in China, coupled with the recent trade war between the US and China, has forced manufacturers to look for an alternative market. This is an opportunity for which Viet Nam is well positioned.
Vietnamese workers are also producing higher value added goods. Between 2008 and 2016, labor productivity in Viet Nam increased by 22.5%. In 2018 alone, labour productivity rose by 6% compared to 2017.
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