Dajia Picks

Overall, no.

On one hand, there's the constraint of limited land area, making a "super factory" difficult to realize. On the other hand, Vietnam's labor force is smaller than China's, and wages are rising quickly. They've already reached around 3,500 RMB — significantly higher than wages in inland Chinese county-level areas. In short, the overall cost of setting up a factory in Vietnam is roughly 20% higher than in China.

Apple Supply Chain Relocation: A Giant Gamble

1. Illegally splitting households to receive more relocation compensation — it’s just a matter of manipulating the records.

2. Inflating demolition area — with bribes, any claimed square footage can be counted as valid area for compensation.

3. Those who give gifts get first pick of the relocation apartments.

4. Senior supervisors accept a cut of the illicit proceeds from subordinates.

A satellite aerial photo uncovers a "big secret" at the county-level demolition office