Sample Vietnam Factory Visit Itineraries

These are sample plans that show how a trip is paced. Your route depends on which factories fit your product, and we build it after the planning call.

3 days in the South: machined and fabricated metal parts

SampleBase: Ho Chi Minh City4 to 5 factories

Day 1Binh DuongTwo factories in the same area. Morning visit, lunch nearby, afternoon visit.
Day 2Dong NaiTwo factories around Bien Hoa. Evening: compare notes and pick which one to see again.
Day 3Return visitSecond visit to the strongest factory with a deeper look at inspection and one open job. Debrief before your flight.

5 days in the South: furniture and wood products

SampleBase: Ho Chi Minh City6 to 7 factories

Day 1Binh DuongTwo furniture factories. Focus on product range and sample room.
Day 2Binh DuongTwo more factories in a different part of the province. Focus on finishing lines and packing.
Day 3Dong NaiTwo factories. Ask each for the test reports it holds for your market.
Day 4Return visitsSecond visits to the two strongest factories. Go through one current order from raw material to carton.
Day 5Ho Chi Minh CityOne optional visit or a supplier showroom, then debrief and next steps.

5 days in the North: plastics, metal and electronic assemblies

SampleBase: Hanoi6 to 7 factories

Day 1Bac NinhTwo factories. Focus on molding or stamping capacity and tool room.
Day 2Hai Duong or Hung YenTwo factories east of Hanoi.
Day 3Hai PhongA long day. Two factories near the port, back to Hanoi in the evening.
Day 4Vinh Phuc or return visitOne new factory or a second visit to the strongest one.
Day 5HanoiDebrief, open questions list and next steps before your flight.

Which region for which product

South

Ho Chi Minh City

Provinces: Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An
Industries: Furniture and wood products, metal fabrication and machining, plastics, packaging, footwear and garments
Typical drive time: 45 to 100 minutes from the city centre to most industrial parks

North

Hanoi

Provinces: Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Vinh Phuc
Industries: Electronics and its supply chain, plastics, motorbike and automotive parts, mechanical parts
Typical drive time: 45 to 90 minutes to most parks. Hai Phong is about 2 hours.

Central

Da Nang or Quy Nhon

Provinces: Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh
Industries: Outdoor furniture, mechanical and automotive assembly, textiles
Typical drive time: Parks are spread out. Plan one area per day.

A general guide to where industries cluster. Drive times are typical values.

Why two factories a day

A useful visit takes two to three hours with the shop floor, the inspection room and a meeting. Add the drive and two is a full day. Three only works when they share an industrial park.

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