global sourcing
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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The AANZFTA Upgrade: What Changed for Vietnam–Australia Trade in 2025
July 2026 – 9 min read If you import from Vietnam into Australia or New Zealand, the rulebook you rely on quietly got an upgrade in 2025 — and most buyers have not updated their paperwork to match. The Second Protocol...
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AANZFTA vs CPTPP vs RCEP Trade Agreements for Australia & Vietnam
July 2026 – 10 min read Here is a problem most importers do not know they have: Vietnam and Australia are linked by three overlapping free trade agreements, and defaulting to the wrong one is rarely about the duty rate...
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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 Biodegradable & Compostable Packaging Manufacturers in Vietnam
Vietnam is a top Asian source of biodegradable packaging — bagasse, PLA and starch films. Here’s how to find a genuine maker and avoid greenwashing.
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