text: HungryPuppy almsot hit the nail on the head. It is extremely difficult for smaller business interestes to do business with Vietnam unless you 1) bribe governmetn officials 2) use the black market system.\n\nThe recent congress meeting has placed some new leadership in key posiitons that could clean up the corruption, but it could take a while for this to happen. In the meantime, it's a lot easier to deal with exports from Vietnam than to deal with a business within Vietnam.