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Export outperformance won't reignite Vietnam's economy

Vietnam's exports have been a rare bright spot for its struggling economy in recent years, mainly owing to the country's success in attracting foreign manufacturers that want a low-cost alternative to China. However, export success will not be enough to return Vietnam to the stellar growth rates that it was notching up before the banking crisis hit.

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