Vietnam’s workers power Japan Inc but face AI risks at home

Vietnamese have edge in Japanese skills but consultant also warns of visa hurdles, rising costs A Vietnamese technical trainee, left, works with a Japanese colleague at a manufacturing plant in Tobishima, Japan. October 2025. © Kyodo HO CHI MINH CITY — Vietnam has become indispensable to Japan's economy but faces long-term threats from artificial intelligence, rising costs and policy bottlenecks, according to Japanese consulting firm ABeam Consulting.

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