Industry News
Manufacturing in Vietnam vs China: Cost, Tariffs and Risk in 2026
A year ago, the case for moving production from China to Vietnam was mostly a tariff story, and a simple one. In 2026 it is no longer simple. The US Supreme Court struck down the emergency tariffs in February, new duties...
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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...
Read more >The 2026 Vietnam Sourcing Roadmap: 12-Month Execution Plan Before Capacity & Energy Constraints Tighten
May 1 2026 – 14 min read Five months of analysis. Five critical market dynamics. One undeniable conclusion: 2026 is the year to lock in Vietnam sourcing before structural constraints tighten permanently. Energy costs...
Read more >Australia’s Vietnam Sourcing Secret: AANZFTA Duty-Free Access & 388% Growth in 15 Years
April 1 2026 – 12 min read Australian importers are sitting on an advantage that US and European competitors are only beginning to understand: Vietnam exports to Australia have grown 388% since 2010. Two-way trade hit $24.8...
Read more >The Great Tariff Shift: Why Vietnam US Exports Surged 150% While China’s Flat lined
March 2026 – 10 min read In 2018, US importers brought in roughly equal volumes from China and Vietnam. By 2022, Vietnam imports had grown 150% while China’s remained essentially flat. This isn’t random...
Read more >Vietnam’s Energy Resilience Strategy: How Manufacturing Survives Global Energy Shocks in 2026
Febuary 2026 – 14 min read Vietnam imported 14.15 million tons of crude oil in 2025. It produces almost none domestically. When Middle East conflicts spike global oil prices, Vietnam’s manufacturing sector absorbs...
Read more >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 just went up 12-18% in the last quarter. Welcome to 2026—the year supply chain...
Read more >Sourcing in Da Nang and Central Vietnam: The Rising Alternative to HCMC and Hanoi
November 1 2025 – 14 min read You’re planning your first factory visit to Vietnam. Your sourcing agent books you a trip to Ho Chi Minh City—the obvious choice, they say. Largest port, most factories, everything...
Read more >Understanding MOQs in Vietnamese Factories: Negotiation Tactics for Growing Brands
August 1, 2025 – 10 min read You’ve found the perfect Vietnamese furniture supplier. Their RTA bedroom sets are beautiful—clean Scandinavian lines, rubberwood construction, competitive pricing. You envision...
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