The Secret Behind  Vietnam’s Manufacturing Boom

bustling: 부산한, 북적거리는
Haiphong sits on the coast of northern Vietnam, home to one of the country’s main ports and close to Shenzhen, the bustling Chinese tech center.

alternative: 대안
And after Trump imposed tariffs in his first term, investment increased in the region, seen as a manufacturing alternative to China.

influx: 유입, 도래, 쇄도
trigger: 촉발시키다 
This influx in foreign investment also triggered a massive expansion of infrastructure, creating more channels for goods to pass through.

trade surplus: 무역 수지 흑자
Vietnam’s rising trade surplus with the U.S. has sparked accusations that Chinese companies are using it as a backdoor to dodge tariffs.

stringent: 엄중한
The second Trump administration is way more stringent, it’s way more focused, and it’s way more intent on stamping on Chinese imports coming into it.

optimal: 최고의
The most optimal supply chain is not the cheapest, but it’s the most flexible, the most agile.