1. POLITICAL STABILITY
- More than 15 years administration under democratic government
2. LOWER COST OF LABOR FORCE
- Minimum wage is $50/month (plus $6 subsidy)
3. RICH UNDEVELOPED NATURAL RESOURCES
- Oil, gas, mineral resources are found and under development
- Fertile land and ample water source are suitable for agribusiness
4. ADVANTAGES AS A LEAST DEVELOPING COUNTRY
- Duty-free, Quota-free market access is granted under Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) treatment.
5. ABUNDANT YOUNG LABOR FORCE
- About 200,000 new force enters to labor market every year.
6. STRATEGIC LOCATION IN GREATER MEKONG SUBREGION
- Located between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City, at the center of the "Second East-West Corridor"
