"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...
Read more >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....
Read more >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...
Read more >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...
Read more >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...
Read more >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...
Read more >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.
Read more >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.
Read more >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 >As global supply chains face increasing pressure from geopolitical tensions, rising costs, and the need for agility, businesses are increasingly turning to Southeast Asia as a strategic sourcing destination. Countries like...
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