Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 31
Ba Ria-Vung Tau: A competitive destination for Australian investment
in manufacturing
May 2022
Ho Thai Binh
Our latest Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief examines Vietnam’s Ba Ria-Vung Tau (BRVT) province as the emerging logistics centre of the region. Vietnam-based author, Perth USAsia Centre Indo-Pacific Fellow Ho Thai Binh, outlines why BRVT offers unparalleled advantages for Australian companies seeking to diversify and strengthen their value chains.
Key Messages
↗ Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province (BRVT) has a successful history of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in manufacturing thanks to its geographic advantages and high-quality infrastructure.
↗ Recently completed and forthcoming infrastructure projects are not only strengthening the existing advantages but also positioning BRVT to be the logistics centre of Vietnam and the region.
↗ BRVT offers unparalleled advantages for Australian companies seeking to diversify and strengthen their value chains with an endowment of natural resources, a skilled workforce, strong environmental regulations, and a pro-investment provincial government

