This paper aims to quantify the distributional effects of the United States?People’s Republic of China trade dispute across different regions in Viet Nam.
By utilizing detailed firm-level and customs data, the results show that foreign direct investment (FDI) in Viet Nam is geographically concentrated in the northern, central, and southern regions with well-developed road infrastructure. The findings also highlight the important role played by multinational firms from East Asia and the United States in reshaping Viet Nam’s trade flows in the aftermath of the trade dispute. The paper sheds light on the interplay between transport infrastructure, FDI, and international trade.