Taiwan and Vietnam race to shield tech industry from COVID

Early success little comfort as vaccine drives lag behind West

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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.

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