In global trade - production, the effective participation of an economy in the international supply chain will help a country take advantage of opportunities and avoid the risks of supply chains. In Vietnam, intermediate goods trade plays an important role, especially with major trading partners such as China and Japan. Trade in intermediate goods with Japan and China brings many benefits to Vietnamese industries, but so far Vietnam does not seem to have developed enough supporting industries to effectively participate in the chain. supply of intermediate goods, leading to Vietnam's dependence on this group of goods is growing, especially in spearhead industries such as automobiles, electronics, textiles. The paper assesses the current status of Vietnam's intermediate trade relations with Japan and China, thereby clarifying the characteristics and risks of Vietnam's trade depending on materials and goods. intermediaries from the external market, especially the Japanese and Chinese markets, the risk of rupture of Vietnamese goods in the regional and global supply chains.