Bill Roberts, Technology Forecasters Inc.

Vietnamese thirst for knowledge

With nano-thin margins in many electronics segments, it is only natural that OEMs are looking for the next low-cost place to build. Vietnam, which pops up on most radar screens, might be that place — or might not. The Asian low-cost leader has an upside and a downside. At Technology Forecasters’ Quarterly Forum in April, TFI senior economist Matthew Chanoff shared recommendations o...