CoronavirusTaiwan and Vietnam race to shield tech industry from COVID
Early success little comfort as vaccine drives lag behind West
A TSMC plant: Taiwan and Vietnam, hailed as early victors in the battle against COVID-19, are now witnessing new outbreaks. (Photo courtesy of TSMC)
LIEN HOANG, LAULY LI and CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei staff writers
HO CHI MINH CITY/TAIPEI -- Two of Asia's most important tech manufacturing hubs are grappling with sudden spikes in COVID-19 infections, casting a shadow over a global supply chain already struggling with an unprecedented chip and component shortage.