471 survey respondents from EMS/ODM, Component Manufacturers, Distributors, Electronic Equipment Manufacturers, OEMs and Semiconductor Manufacturers answer questions on the economic situation; employment, inventory levels, business volume, and prices providing insight into the levels of …
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Vietnam Manufacturing
Full report: EMS / ODM worry about profitability as fall 2011 survey reveals pessimism in electronics supply chain
Electronics producers in Vietnam see trouble, opportunity amid economic woes
Although some industries in Ho Chi Minh City are hiring workers, elsewhere in Vietnam companies are facing increased worker tension as layoffs increase. Indeed, some electronics manufacturers are planning to hire more workers …
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Daniel Pink on right-brain thinking and outsourced economics
Read what this former White House chief speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore and one-time Botswana latrine builder has to say about Asia, ways to think about remote workforces, job skills you need in the future, our changing world, his new book and more…
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Hon Hai (Foxconn) Vietnam mega-site update
August 30, 2007 – Depending on future Hon Hai customer demand, the Company plans to employ approximately 300,000 employees in Vietnam over the course …
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Tom Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce on outsourcing and offshoring
"The fact of the matter is we insource at least $50 billion more in service work than we outsource. The jobs we gain in the U.S. far outnumber the amount of jobs we … "
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Intel Vietnam and Saigon Hi-tech Park (SHTP) sign MoU
August 15, 2007 – Intel Products Vietnam General Manager Rich Howarth and head of the SHTP Management Board, Nguyen Dinh Mai, committed to …
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Malaysian trade minister on industry and globalization
Trends in the electronics contract manufacturing industry also indicate more product segments are being outsourced specifically for cost reductions and savings. Minister Aziz talks about …
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Vietnam: Business relations and negotiations
They must be convinced it's a win-win situation. Vietnamese think long-term. A bottom line approach or a quick fix may be perceived as …
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Saigon Hi-Tech Park and Vietnam Infrastructure
A discussion with Saigon Hi-Tech Park president Nguyen Dinh Mai about Vietnam's infrastructure, challenges facing the Park, executive concerns when considering investing in …
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U.S., Vietnam: Trade ties and a China buffer
June 22, 2007 – As more sophisticated manufacturing operations begin to open in Vietnam, the country will only increase its …
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