Working with China in Nha Trang

Working with China from Nha Trang: where to start

Vietnam is the main alternative to China for manufacturing (China+1) and shares a land border with China. Companies source from China through that border and increasingly manufacture locally. What you need: a supplier, quality control, and logistics.

What matters specifically for Russian speakers from the CIS

• paying Chinese suppliers — USDT, a payment agent in China/Hong Kong, or international transfers; a Vietnamese company is required for importing;
• **the land border with China enables fast imports; sea routes via Haiphong and Ho Chi Minh City are also available;
• consider Vietnam as an alternative to China for production (textiles, footwear, furniture, electronics assembly);
• factor commission and exchange rate costs (1–3%) into your cost price.

Supplier search and vetting

• platforms: Alibaba, 1688 (cheaper), Global Sources, Canton Fair, plus Vietnamese factories;
• verify the business licence, request samples, and arrange a video audit;
• payment 30/70; Trade Assurance and pre-shipment inspection.

Logistics

• **the China–Vietnam land border is the fastest route;
• sea via the ports of Hai Phong and Ho Chi Minh City; onward to the CIS;
• air freight — for urgent shipments.

How not to lose money

• calculate the full landed cost including logistics and customs clearance;
• vet the factory before making payment;
• the safer route is having your own person in China or Vietnam who will verify and ship on a turnkey basis.

Need suppliers and logistics from China (or manufacturing in Vietnam)? Describe your task — we’ll help you find and verify.