Minimum Wage in China vs Vietnam: Adjustment Mechanism and Trends
Minimum wages in China vs Vietnam — which is higher, how are they adjusted, and where is the trend heading? This is the foundational question for every labour-cost…
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Taiwanese Nationals Applying for Vietnam Visa: Key Distinctions
Taiwan passport holders applying for Vietnamese visas — same as mainland Chinese passport holders? The answer: same in principle (both need visas), different in procedure. Many companies confuse…
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Overland Entry from Laos, Cambodia, China: What Foreigners Must Know
Foreigners entering Vietnam overland from Laos, Cambodia or China — specialists on business, long-haul drivers, tourists — what do they need to know? These three borders have different…
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Chinese Specialist Groups Entering via Land Borders (Lang Son, Lao Cai): Key Notes
A team of Chinese specialists heading to a factory in Bac Ninh or Bac Giang — travelling overland through the Lang Son or Lao Cai border gates instead…
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30.8% of Japanese Firms See Chinese Firms as Rivals: The Talent Race in Vietnam
A figure worth pondering: 30.8% of Japanese enterprises in Vietnam see Chinese enterprises as competitors — per the JETRO survey recorded in this topic’s demand research. “Competitor” here…
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Hiring in the North: How Japanese Firms Compete for Talent with Chinese and Korean Rivals
Japanese enterprises in northern Vietnam face a new reality: talent rivals are no longer just other Japanese firms, but Chinese and Korean companies — players willing to pay…
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Competing for labor with Chinese and Korean firms in northern Vietnam: how FDI firms respond
In northern industrial parks — Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Hai Phong — your FDI enterprise competes not only for orders but for people: technicians, engineers, shop-floor supervisors. Rivals…
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Chinese investors bringing specialists to EV battery plants in Vietnam: visas and work permits
A Chinese investor’s EV battery plant in Vietnam needs to bring in a team of Chinese specialists to install production lines, transfer technology and train workers — which…
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Social Insurance in China vs Vietnam: How Much on Top of Wages?
Gross salary isn’t the real cost — social insurance and mandatory contributions pile on top. China and Vietnam structure them differently. This article compares the framework — specific…
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Unions and Strikes in China vs Vietnam: What Investors Must Know
Unions and strikes — a sensitive topic investors must understand. China and Vietnam have different systems: union roles, strike procedures, collective bargaining. This article presents the legal framework…
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