The U.S. government has launched a widely-trailed investigation of Vietnam’s currency practices, utilizing the section 301 mechanism used in the trade war with China. The same review also involves investigating the use of allegedly illegal wood supplies in furniture manufacturing. Wooden furniture has been one of the largest sectors where Vietnamese supplies have replaced China’s in the wake of U.S. tariffs. Vietnamese wooden furniture exports climbed 18.6% annually in the 12 months to July 31 versus calendar 2016 and replaced 72.7% of the lost imports from China. The fastest expansion i...