Vietnam’s Manufacturing Surge: A Cautionary Tale for America’s Global Competitiveness

Vietnam’s Bac Ninh has become a symbol of the shifting global supply chain landscape, attracting factories fleeing China amid the trade war escalation under President Trump. But this flashy boomtown’s story serves as a stark warning: rapid growth without infrastructure, labor stability, or strategic foresight is no sustainable alternative to China’s manufacturing dominance.Is Shifting Factories Enough to Secure America’s Economic Future?The rise of Bac Ninh from rice fields and folk songs to a bustling industrial hub reflects how geopolitical conflicts—especially between Washington and Beijing—reshape global industry. Factories have poured into Vietnam as companies seek to avoid tariffs imposed on Chinese...