Inheriting extensive experience of foreign countries together with secondary data adopted in a qualitative research study, this paper addresses the orientations and solutions to the development of Vietnam's supporting industries (SIs) between 2015 and 2020. Apart from identifying barriers to and/or limitations of policies on their development, the findings pinpoint five SIs worthy of notice for mechanical appliances, plastics and rubber, electrical/electronic equipment, textile and garment, and

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... leather and footwear. To drive these along their right track, priority should be given to consolidating the organization in support of SIs' development, cultivating support for premises and access to attractive markets, and transferring technological advancement that enhances competitiveness of firms in the field.