With the novel coronavirus pandemic and trade tensions driving the shift of production lines from China to Southeast Asia, Vietnam, in particular, seems to have emerged as an attractive destination for investors and manufacturers alike.

VOA news informed on 26 March that “Made in Vietnam” goods now is becoming more and more popular and familiar with American than ever before, such as cell phones, lounge chairs and clothing... U.S. imports from the Southeast Asian nation have increased to record levels, showing the two sides increasingly interlinked, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s taking a tougher line on commerce with Vietnam.