Explanation
- A
2 and 4
2 and 4. Vietnam is a one-party CPV state, not multi-party.
- B
3 and 5
3 and 5. ‘Most productive e-service sector in the Indo-Pacific’ is the over-claim.
- C
1, 3 and 4
1, 3 and 4. Fast growth, export/supply-chain integration, low labour cost and a relatively stable exchange-rate pitch to manufacturers. Not multi-party; not the e-service superlative.
- D
1 and 2
1 and 2. Statement 2 fails.
Summary. Official key is (c) 1, 3 and 4. Vietnam has been a fast-growing exporter plugged into global supply chains, helped by labour costs and a managed exchange rate. It is a one-party state. Statement 5’s e-service crown is not keyed.
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