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Power Shortage Hits Vietnam, a Production Hub for Apple and Samsung

Tech companies face electricity curbs in nation seen as alternative to China

By Yang Jie
A street in Hanoi as lights are turned off to save electricity on June 5. Photo: luong thai linh/Shutterstock

Vietnam is grappling with a severe power shortage during an early summer heat wave, hitting manufacturers that have flocked to the country because they view it as an alternative to China. 

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