This document discusses Vietnam's economic competitiveness from the perspective of Japanese experts. It identifies weaknesses in Vietnam's technology sector, local suppliers, and financial markets due to a lack of education, training, and business experience. However, it also outlines strengths in Vietnam's large and growing market, low-cost yet productive labor force, and potential as an alternative manufacturing hub to China. While Vietnam has high economic growth, its development relies heavily on foreign investment and it faces challenges developing skilled workers and modernizing its financial systems to move to the next stage of industry.