Manufacturers and unions have criticised a state government decision to build a $62 million floating dock in Vietnam, saying the move is short-sighted and will make it harder for local industry to win work on big resource and defence projects.

Manufacturers and unions have criticised a state government decision to build a $62 million floating dock in Vietnam, saying the move is short-sighted and will make it harder for local industry to win work on big resource and defence projects.