Vietnam's 'China plus one' strategy still depends on Chinese inputs

At the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 Summit, discussion highlighted that Vietnam's supply chain shift from China still relies heavily on Chinese components and expertise. Vietnam's five-year plan targets 10% annual GDP growth, but developing local suppliers remains a challenge. The dependency suggests 'China plus one' is more of an assembly relocation than a full decoupling.

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