A study on the competitiveness of Korea’s technology export to Vietnam

This study aimed to analyze relative competitiveness in technology trade by industry and technology between South Korea and Vietnam, which is Korea’s foremost technology trade partner. And then technical competitiveness by industry, technology, and type was analyzed with a tool that measures trade-specific indexes (TSI). TSI analysis revealed South Korea is highly technologically competitive relative to Vietnam, but technological competitiveness of its apparel, accessories, and fur industries is diminishing annually.