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What a Vietnam Sourcing Agent Actually Does (and What It Costs)
"Sourcing agent" covers three quite different businesses — and the same is true of the procurement agent, sourcing consultant and supply chain consultant you will see advertised in Vietnam. They get paid in ways...
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How to Request an FMCG Quote from Vietnam (and Get a Real Number Back)
Most buyers who request an FMCG quote from Vietnam get three replies they cannot compare. One factory quotes ex-works per carton, the next quotes FOB per unit, and the third quotes a price that quietly assumes its own packaging....
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Organic Cotton, Bamboo & Hemp Fabric from Vietnam: GOTS and OEKO-TEX Explained
Most buyers start this conversation in the wrong place. They go looking for a Vietnamese mill that will sell them certified fabric by the roll, find the list is short and the minimums are unfriendly, and conclude that Vietnam...
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How to Source Construction Materials from Vietnam
Most importers who source from Vietnam are already buying furniture, textiles or electronics from the country and have never thought to ask what else comes off the same production base. Construction materials are the easiest...
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How to Find Electronic Component Manufacturers in Vietnam
Most buyers still picture Vietnam electronics as a Samsung assembly line — phones and TVs going out the door, components coming in from somewhere else. That’s half true. Vietnam’s electronics sector exported...
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How to Find Steel & Metal Fabrication Suppliers in Vietnam
Most buyers still think of Vietnam for furniture, garments and footwear. Meanwhile, Vietnam has quietly become the largest steel producer in Southeast Asia and, in 2026, joined the world’s top ten. If you are sourcing...
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How to Find Curcumin & Turmeric Extract Suppliers in Vietnam
Vietnam is a top-3 global turmeric source. Here’s how to source turmeric powder or 95% curcumin extract — and lab-test your way past adulteration.
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How to Find Furniture & Wood Manufacturers in Vietnam
Vietnam is now the world’s furniture workshop. Here’s how to find a genuine manufacturer — not a trading middleman — and vet them before you commit.
Read more >The Great Tariff Shift: Why Vietnam US Exports Surged 150% While China’s Flat lined
The Great Tariff Shift: Why Vietnam Exports Surged 150% While China Flat lined (2018-2022) March 2026 – 10 min read In 2018, US importers brought in roughly equal volumes from China and Vietnam. By 2022, Vietnam imports...
Read more >2026 Sourcing Outlook: Why Vietnam is Your Hedge Against Global Energy Shocks
2026 Sourcing Outlook: Why Vietnam is Your Hedge Against Global Energy Shocks December 1 2026 – 12 min read The Middle East is burning. Oil markets are volatile. Freight rates are climbing. Your manufacturing costs...
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