2 Nguyen Trong Hoai & Huynh Thanh Dien / Journal of Economic Development 22 (3) 02-25 Orientations to the Development of Vietnam’s Supporting Industries between 2015 and 2020 NGUYEN TRONG HOAI University of Economics HCMC – hoaianh@ueh.edu.vn HUYNH THANH DIEN 28. CORPORATION (Agtex. Corp.) – thanhdien82@yahoo.com ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Article history: Received: Dec. 27. 2014 Received in revised form: Mar. 23. 2015 Accepted: Jun. 28. 2015 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 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. Keywords: supporting industries, industrialization.