HO CHI MINH CITY: Logistical disruptions and labor shortages are straining Chinese manufacturers in Ho Chi Minh City after the southern business hub in Vietnam eased Covid-19 lockdown measures, a local business association said.

As a crucial link in the global supply chain, Vietnam faces a threat to its export-oriented economy from lack of workers, which is affecting manufacturing for global firms, including sportswear brands Nike and Adidas, and tech giant Apple.

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