Why Vietnam Had to Make a Trade Deal With Trump

Vietnam’s economy has become increasingly dependent on exports to the US. Reaching a trade deal with the Trump administration was arguably imperative for an economy that’s long benefited from the “China+1” strategy.

00:00 Introduction
01:30 Vietnam’s export might
02:32 Post-war history
04:00 Why Trump targets Vietnam
04:45 Businesses react
08:07 “Bamboo diplomacy” balancing act

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