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China apparel makers turn to Vietnam for wage relief

Cheap labor outweighs geopolitical risks -- for now

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Chinese apparel makers are increasingly shifting production to Vietnam, where labor costs are almost 60% lower.   © Reuters
YASUO AWAI, Nikkei staff writer | ASEAN

HONG KONG -- Soaring wages at home are prompting Chinese apparel makers to shift production to neighboring Vietnam, where labor costs are nearly 60% lower.

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