{"id":910005,"date":"2026-10-09T11:23:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mp-additions-20261009-vietnam-china-investment-sourcing-decisions"},"modified":"2026-10-12T15:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:16:16","slug":"vietnam-china-investment-sourcing-decisions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/?page_id=910005","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam\u2013China: investment &#038; sourcing decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"910005\" class=\"elementor elementor-910005\">\n\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c8ca9d7 mpv-section  elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-zoom-point-false pxl-section-overflow-visible pxl-section-fix-none pxl-bg-color-none pxl-section-overlay-none\" data-id=\"4c8ca9d7\" 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#pxl-main{padding-top:36px!important;padding-bottom:36px!important}@media(max-width:767px){body:has(.mpv-section) #pxl-main{padding-top:20px!important;padding-bottom:20px!important}}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47274d56 mpv mpv-body mpv-white elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"47274d56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<p>MEKONG PARTNERS \/ CROSS-BORDER GUIDE \/ TWO-MARKET PROJECTS<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dfa5399 mpv mpv-heading mpv-white elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"2dfa5399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-2dfa5399-4070\" class=\"pxl-heading px-sub-title-default-style \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<h1 class=\"pxl-item--title style-default ft-gt highlight-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVietnam\u2013China: investment &#038; sourcing decisions\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-55 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69ab124a pxl-column-none pxl-column-overflow-hidden-no\" data-id=\"69ab124a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                     \r\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe344b1 mpv mpv-body mpv-white elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"6fe344b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<p>Choose the right operating footprint, then coordinate the investment and sourcing responsibilities when your suppliers, customers or teams span Vietnam and China.<\/p><p><a href=\"#country-selection\">Compare Vietnam and China \u2193<\/a> \u00a0 \u00b7 \u00a0 <a href=\"#cross-border-handovers\">Plan a two-market project \u2193<\/a><\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7218364e mpv mpv-body mpv-white elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"7218364e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Three interfaces:<\/strong> commercial agreement \u2192 production and quality \u2192 delivery and acceptance.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-654aa034 mpv-section  elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-zoom-point-false pxl-section-overflow-visible pxl-section-fix-none pxl-bg-color-none pxl-section-overlay-none\" data-id=\"654aa034\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68ad5723 pxl-column-none pxl-column-overflow-hidden-no\" data-id=\"68ad5723\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                     \r\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e7034e7 mpv mpv-heading  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"1e7034e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-1e7034e7-7185\" class=\"pxl-heading px-sub-title-default-style \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<h2 class=\"pxl-item--title style-default ft-gt highlight-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tManage the interfaces\u2014not another country ranking\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67fd0d2e mpv mpv-process elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_process\" data-id=\"67fd0d2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_process.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-process pxl-process1 \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n            <div class=\"pxl-item--step\">\r\n            1        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pxl-item--inner\">\r\n                    <div class=\"pxl-item--image\">\r\n                <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transportation-export-import-ho-chi-minh-port-city-viet-nam-feb-cat-lai-sai-gon-river-crane-load-container-to-boat-51562519.webp\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transportation-export-import-ho-chi-minh-port-city-viet-nam-feb-cat-lai-sai-gon-river-crane-load-container-to-boat-51562519.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transportation-export-import-ho-chi-minh-port-city-viet-nam-feb-cat-lai-sai-gon-river-crane-load-container-to-boat-51562519-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transportation-export-import-ho-chi-minh-port-city-viet-nam-feb-cat-lai-sai-gon-river-crane-load-container-to-boat-51562519-768x511.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>            <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"wrap-content\">\r\n            <h5 class=\"pxl-item--title el-empty\">One accountable specification<\/h5>\r\n            <div class=\"pxl-item--description el-empty\">Make the version-controlled specification common to both markets. Name who approves samples, changes, substitutions and deviations; otherwise the buyer, trader and factory can each work to a different understanding.<\/div>\r\n                        <ul class=\"pxl-list-text\">\r\n                                    <li class=\"pxl--item\">\r\n                        Decision owner named                    <\/li>\r\n                                    <li class=\"pxl--item\">\r\n                        Evidence and next hold point recorded                    <\/li>\r\n                                <\/ul>             <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12dbc4a6 mpv mpv-process elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_process\" data-id=\"12dbc4a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_process.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-process pxl-process1 \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n            <div class=\"pxl-item--step\">\r\n            2        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pxl-item--inner\">\r\n                    <div class=\"pxl-item--image\">\r\n                <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transportation-export-import-ho-chi-minh-port-city-viet-nam-feb-cat-lai-sai-gon-river-crane-load-container-to-boat-51562519.webp\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transportation-export-import-ho-chi-minh-port-city-viet-nam-feb-cat-lai-sai-gon-river-crane-load-container-to-boat-51562519.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transportation-export-import-ho-chi-minh-port-city-viet-nam-feb-cat-lai-sai-gon-river-crane-load-container-to-boat-51562519-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transportation-export-import-ho-chi-minh-port-city-viet-nam-feb-cat-lai-sai-gon-river-crane-load-container-to-boat-51562519-768x511.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>            <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"wrap-content\">\r\n            <h5 class=\"pxl-item--title el-empty\">One end-to-end economics view<\/h5>\r\n            <div class=\"pxl-item--description el-empty\">Connect price, freight, duties assumptions, financing, quality losses and inventory into a delivered-cost view. Assign responsibility for checking product-specific customs and origin requirements; do not assume routing through Vietnam changes origin.<\/div>\r\n                        <ul class=\"pxl-list-text\">\r\n                                    <li class=\"pxl--item\">\r\n                        Decision owner named                    <\/li>\r\n                                    <li class=\"pxl--item\">\r\n                        Evidence and next hold point recorded                    <\/li>\r\n                                <\/ul>             <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50081ebe mpv mpv-process elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_process\" data-id=\"50081ebe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_process.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-process pxl-process1 \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n            <div class=\"pxl-item--step\">\r\n            3        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pxl-item--inner\">\r\n                    <div class=\"pxl-item--image\">\r\n                <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transportation-export-import-ho-chi-minh-port-city-viet-nam-feb-cat-lai-sai-gon-river-crane-load-container-to-boat-51562519.webp\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transportation-export-import-ho-chi-minh-port-city-viet-nam-feb-cat-lai-sai-gon-river-crane-load-container-to-boat-51562519.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transportation-export-import-ho-chi-minh-port-city-viet-nam-feb-cat-lai-sai-gon-river-crane-load-container-to-boat-51562519-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transportation-export-import-ho-chi-minh-port-city-viet-nam-feb-cat-lai-sai-gon-river-crane-load-container-to-boat-51562519-768x511.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>            <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"wrap-content\">\r\n            <h5 class=\"pxl-item--title el-empty\">One escalation route<\/h5>\r\n            <div class=\"pxl-item--description el-empty\">Agree who makes decisions when a supplier misses a milestone, inspection fails or the commercial case changes. Define hold points before deposits, tooling commitments, shipment and acceptance.<\/div>\r\n                        <ul class=\"pxl-list-text\">\r\n                                    <li class=\"pxl--item\">\r\n                        Decision owner named                    <\/li>\r\n                                    <li class=\"pxl--item\">\r\n                        Evidence and next hold point recorded                    <\/li>\r\n                                <\/ul>             <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31b0d98b mpv-section  elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-zoom-point-false pxl-section-overflow-visible pxl-section-fix-none pxl-bg-color-none pxl-section-overlay-none\" data-id=\"31b0d98b\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"patterns\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-481403d1 pxl-column-none pxl-column-overflow-hidden-no\" data-id=\"481403d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                     \r\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f170a8 mpv mpv-body  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"16f170a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<p class=\"mpx-kicker\">RECOGNISE THE PROJECT YOU ARE BUILDING<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e5fe0d mpv mpv-heading  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"35e5fe0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-35e5fe0d-4703\" class=\"pxl-heading px-sub-title-default-style \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<h2 class=\"pxl-item--title style-default ft-gt highlight-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA cross-border plan needs more than two country plans.\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-44af3f9d mpv-section mpv-cards elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-zoom-point-false pxl-section-overflow-visible pxl-section-fix-none pxl-bg-color-none pxl-section-overlay-none\" data-id=\"44af3f9d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33.333333333333 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2661bc6a pxl-column-none pxl-column-overflow-hidden-no\" data-id=\"2661bc6a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                     \r\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bd2cddf mpv mpv-heading  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"1bd2cddf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-1bd2cddf-9491\" class=\"pxl-heading px-sub-title-default-style \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 class=\"pxl-item--title style-default ft-gt highlight-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn additional production base\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20d64823 mpv mpv-body  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"20d64823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<p>When retaining an existing operation while adding another location, examine input continuity, supplier qualification, technical transfer and management coverage.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33.333333333333 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec14b07 pxl-column-none pxl-column-overflow-hidden-no\" data-id=\"ec14b07\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                     \r\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc43a66 mpv mpv-heading  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"5fc43a66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-5fc43a66-9989\" class=\"pxl-heading px-sub-title-default-style \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 class=\"pxl-item--title style-default ft-gt highlight-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA two-market supplier programme\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe2c6b mpv mpv-body  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"bbe2c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<p>When buying from both markets, align specifications, qualification evidence, quality acceptance, documentation and responsibility for exceptions.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33.333333333333 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e6a8337 pxl-column-none pxl-column-overflow-hidden-no\" data-id=\"1e6a8337\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                     \r\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1602300 mpv mpv-heading  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"1602300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-1602300-8690\" class=\"pxl-heading px-sub-title-default-style \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 class=\"pxl-item--title style-default ft-gt highlight-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInvestment with a supply relationship\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3761d97 mpv mpv-body  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"3761d97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<p>When the investment depends on another market for equipment, inputs, partners or sales, test those dependencies within the investment thesis.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ad1af70 mpv mpv-body  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"5ad1af70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<p>Still choosing the operating base? Start with <a href=\"#country-selection\">the country-selection framework below \u2193<\/a>, then use the cross-border interfaces to connect the responsibilities in both markets.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-721aac41 mpv-section  elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-zoom-point-false pxl-section-overflow-visible pxl-section-fix-none pxl-bg-color-none pxl-section-overlay-none\" data-id=\"721aac41\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"interfaces\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5031f774 pxl-column-none pxl-column-overflow-hidden-no\" data-id=\"5031f774\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                     \r\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cab48c1 mpv mpv-body  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"4cab48c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<p class=\"mpx-kicker\">MANAGE THE POINTS BETWEEN THE WORKSTREAMS<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5460777f mpv mpv-heading  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"5460777f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-5460777f-5637\" class=\"pxl-heading px-sub-title-default-style \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<h2 class=\"pxl-item--title style-default ft-gt highlight-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTwo decisions. One practical framework.\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b749fe2 mpv  elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3b749fe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"mp-combined-country\" id=\"country-selection\" aria-labelledby=\"mp-country-selection-title\"><p class=\"mp-combined-kicker\">01 \/ COUNTRY SELECTION<\/p><h2 id=\"mp-country-selection-title\">Vietnam or China? Choose the operating footprint.<\/h2><p>Compare locations against the same requirements before coordinating a project across both markets.<\/p><h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart with one comparable requirement\t\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<p>Give both country options the same product, capacity, customer coverage, service level and investment horizon. Comparing an established supplier in one country with an untested project in the other produces a misleading score.<\/p>\t\t\r\n\t\t<h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight the few factors that decide the project\t\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<p>Agree what matters most before collecting quotations: customer proximity, supplier depth, technical capability, delivered cost, management control or launch timing. Keep a separate pass\/fail list for constraints that cannot be traded off.<\/p>\t\t\r\n\t\t<h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRun a sensitivity check\t\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<p>Show which assumptions could change the result: yield, lead time, inventory, supplier changes or customer conversion. If the preferred country wins only under optimistic assumptions, identify the evidence needed before committing.<\/p>\t\t\r\n\t\t<p>DEFINE WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE<\/p>\t\t\r\n\t\t<h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart with requirements that a location must meet.\t\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<p>Do not begin with a universal claim that one country is cheaper, easier or better. A location that suits one product, customer base or operating model can be unsuitable for another. Agree the decision criteria first, and separate non-negotiable requirements from preferences.<\/p>\t\t\r\n\t\t<h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCustomer &#038; market fit\t\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<p>Where are the intended customers, what do they require and how will the business reach them? Distinguish domestic demand from export demand.<\/p>\t\t\r\n\t\t<h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCapability &#038; continuity\t\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<p>What supplier processes, inputs, people and infrastructure must be available? Assess depth, qualification needs and the consequences of disruption.<\/p>\t\t\r\n\t\t<h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEconomics &#038; control\t\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<p>Compare the full operating model, including inventory, freight, qualification, management effort and exposure to execution risk.<\/p>\t\t\r\n\t\t<p>COMPARE LIKE WITH LIKE<\/p>\t\t\r\n\t\t<h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUse one evidence standard for both options.\t\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Criterion<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Vietnam option: evidence to obtain<\/th><th scope=\"col\">China option: evidence to obtain<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Demand &amp; channels<\/th><td>Evidence for the specific customer segment and proposed channel.<\/td><td>Evidence for the same target segment and an equivalent commercial route.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Supplier capability<\/th><td>A qualified shortlist, critical process checks and imported-input dependencies.<\/td><td>A qualified shortlist, critical process checks and subcontracting dependencies.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Total delivered cost<\/th><td>Comparable specification, volume, freight, inventory, quality and management assumptions.<\/td><td>The same cost categories, specification, volume and service expectations.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">People &amp; execution<\/th><td>Hiring needs, management coverage and site-level infrastructure validation.<\/td><td>Hiring needs, management coverage and site-level infrastructure validation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Access &amp; controls<\/th><td>Activity-specific specialist review and product-market requirements.<\/td><td>Activity-specific specialist review and the relevant current access requirements.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Resilience<\/th><td>Recovery options, alternative sources and time to qualify them.<\/td><td>Recovery options, alternative sources and time to qualify them.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The columns are evidence requests, not claims about either country. Record sources, dates, confidence and unresolved checks against each criterion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<p>KEEP THE DECISION REVERSIBLE<\/p>\t\t\r\n\t\t<h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMove from a country hypothesis to a validated operating choice.\t\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<ol><li><strong>Screen against non-negotiables.<\/strong>Remove options that cannot satisfy the activity, customer, process or infrastructure requirements.<\/li><li><strong>Shortlist and validate.<\/strong>Compare specific sites, suppliers or partners. A country-level view is not a substitute for a capability check.<\/li><li><strong>Stress-test the economics.<\/strong>Review demand, delay, quality, currency and management assumptions. Identify what changes the preferred option.<\/li><li><strong>Agree the commitment conditions.<\/strong>Record the conditions for a pilot, investment or launch, including the evidence still required and responsibility for obtaining it.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/section><section id=\"cross-border-handovers\" class=\"mp-combined-handovers\"><p class=\"mp-combined-kicker\">02 \/ CROSS-BORDER COORDINATION<\/p><h2>Make the handovers visible.<\/h2><div aria-label=\"Decision table\" class=\"mpv-table-wrap\" role=\"region\" tabindex=\"0\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Interface<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Questions to resolve<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Decision record<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Materials &amp; production<\/th><td>Who supplies critical inputs, who qualifies changes and what happens if a source is unavailable?<\/td><td>Input map, qualification requirements and recovery options.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Quality &amp; technical transfer<\/th><td>Which specifications, samples, tooling and process evidence define acceptance?<\/td><td>Responsibility for validation, ownership and approval.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Contracts &amp; payments<\/th><td>Which entity contracts, invoices, pays and carries the relevant responsibilities?<\/td><td>Commercial flow map and questions for specialist review.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Customs &amp; product requirements<\/th><td>What product, origin, classification and documentary questions require assessment?<\/td><td>Specialist-reviewed checklist tied to the actual goods and destinations.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Governance &amp; information<\/th><td>Who can decide, what must be reported and what information may be shared?<\/td><td>Decision rights, reporting and escalation routes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section><style>.mp-combined-country{padding:32px;background:#f4f3ed;border-top:3px solid #bca269;margin:0 0 48px}.mp-combined-country h2,.mp-combined-handovers h2{font-family:\"GT Walsheim Pro\",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 20px;color:#123e36}.mp-combined-country h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.35;margin:30px 0 12px}.mp-combined-country p,.mp-combined-country li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}.mp-combined-country ol{padding-left:22px}.mp-combined-country li{margin-bottom:14px}.mp-combined-country table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:600px}.mp-combined-country:has(table){overflow:auto}.mp-combined-country :is(th,td){font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;padding:16px;border-bottom:1px solid #d7ded5;vertical-align:top;text-align:left}.mp-combined-country thead{background:#123e36;color:white}.mp-combined-kicker{font-size:11px!important;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#7a683e}.mp-combined-country,.mp-combined-handovers{scroll-margin-top:120px}@media(max-width:767px){.mp-combined-country{padding:22px}.mp-combined-country h2,.mp-combined-handovers h2{font-size:24px}}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-761d2106 mpv-section  elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-zoom-point-false pxl-section-overflow-visible pxl-section-fix-none pxl-bg-color-none pxl-section-overlay-none\" data-id=\"761d2106\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"sequence\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b677208 pxl-column-none pxl-column-overflow-hidden-no\" data-id=\"4b677208\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                     \r\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b62e26c mpv mpv-body  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"5b62e26c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<p class=\"mpx-kicker\">CONNECT THE TIMETABLES<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d76a271 mpv mpv-heading  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"4d76a271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-4d76a271-2122\" class=\"pxl-heading px-sub-title-default-style \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<h2 class=\"pxl-item--title style-default ft-gt highlight-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAvoid committing one workstream before another is ready.\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f0c2ef mpv mpv-body  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"24f0c2ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<ol class=\"mpx-steps\"><li><strong>Draw the end-to-end flow.<\/strong>Map goods, services, information, contracts and payments. Include both internal teams and external partners.<\/li><li><strong>Identify the critical dependencies.<\/strong>Mark where technical capability, approvals, equipment, documents or management decisions determine the timetable.<\/li><li><strong>Assign owners and validation tasks.<\/strong>Give each dependency an accountable owner, the evidence needed and a condition for progressing.<\/li><li><strong>Pilot the interfaces.<\/strong>Where appropriate, use samples, trial orders or a limited operating phase to test handovers before larger commitments.<\/li><li><strong>Review the decision gates.<\/strong>Assess readiness across the project, rather than accepting a completed task in one market as proof that the whole plan is ready.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb59f76 mpv-section  elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-zoom-point-false pxl-section-overflow-visible pxl-section-fix-none pxl-bg-color-none pxl-section-overlay-none\" data-id=\"cb59f76\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"next\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2930e7e2 pxl-column-none pxl-column-overflow-hidden-no\" data-id=\"2930e7e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                     \r\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312f5dfb mpv mpv-body  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"312f5dfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<p class=\"mpx-kicker\">BUILD THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF SUPPORT<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3828f922 mpv mpv-heading  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"3828f922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-3828f922-3629\" class=\"pxl-heading px-sub-title-default-style \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<h2 class=\"pxl-item--title style-default ft-gt highlight-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKeep country detail and project coordination connected.\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5853827e mpv mpv-body  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"5853827e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mpv-related\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/?pagename=doing-business-in-vietnam\"><h3>Vietnam country guide<\/h3><p>Review the Vietnam-specific entry workstream.<\/p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mpx-arrow\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/?pagename=doing-business-in-china\"><h3>China country guide<\/h3><p>Review the China-specific operating workstream.<\/p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mpx-arrow\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/?page_id=12604\"><h3>Transactions &amp; partnerships<\/h3><p>Test commercial fit and governance.<\/p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mpx-arrow\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/?page_id=12609\"><h3>Operations &amp; supply chain<\/h3><p>Turn sourcing choices into workable operating responsibilities.<\/p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mpx-arrow\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/div>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bdeeb4e mpv-section mpv-sources elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-zoom-point-false pxl-section-overflow-visible pxl-section-fix-none pxl-bg-color-none pxl-section-overlay-none\" data-id=\"3bdeeb4e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cbb2dca pxl-column-none pxl-column-overflow-hidden-no\" data-id=\"4cbb2dca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                     \r\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49ab563f mpv mpv-body  elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"49ab563f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mpx-sources\"><p>October 2026 \u00b7 Original Mekong Partners planning framework. Project-specific legal, tax, customs and technical requirements should be confirmed with the relevant qualified specialists before commitment.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78a7c0da mpv-section mpv-cta elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-zoom-point-false pxl-section-overflow-visible pxl-section-fix-none pxl-bg-color-none pxl-section-overlay-none\" data-id=\"78a7c0da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-70 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-569f1cec pxl-column-none pxl-column-overflow-hidden-no\" data-id=\"569f1cec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                     \r\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54326eee mpv mpv-heading mpv-white elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"54326eee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-54326eee-2217\" class=\"pxl-heading px-sub-title-default-style \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<h2 class=\"pxl-item--title style-default ft-gt highlight-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscuss the decision behind your project\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4363624c mpv mpv-body mpv-white elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"4363624c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<p>Bring your objective, current evidence and next commitment into a focused conversation.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-30 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-619ac38e pxl-column-none pxl-column-overflow-hidden-no\" data-id=\"619ac38e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                     \r\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-557d21e1 elementor-align-left mpv mpv-button elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_button\" data-id=\"557d21e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl-pxl_button-557d21e1-2796\" class=\"pxl-button pxl-atc-link \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/?page_id=12747\" class=\"btn pxl-icon-active btn-text-nina btn-default  inline pxl-icon--left\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-target=\".pxl-page-popup-template-0\">\r\n                <span class=\"pxl--btn-text\" data-text=\"Discuss your project\">\r\n            <span>D<\/span><span>i<\/span><span>s<\/span><span>c<\/span><span>u<\/span><span>s<\/span><span>s<\/span><span class=\"spacer\">&nbsp;<\/span><span>y<\/span><span>o<\/span><span>u<\/span><span>r<\/span><span class=\"spacer\">&nbsp;<\/span><span>p<\/span><span>r<\/span><span>o<\/span><span>j<\/span><span>e<\/span><span>c<\/span><span>t<\/span>        <\/span>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coordinate the dependencies when your investment, suppliers, customers or operating teams span both markets. 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