Google to produce smartphone in Vietnam
Google will make its Pixel smartphones in Vietnam for the first time in 2023 as part of efforts to reduce risks and dependence on China, a Taiwanese publication reported.
IT companies see Vietnam as new production hub
Vietnam is becoming a new manufacturing hub outside of China for many first-tier IT companies.
Seasonal workers getting short end of stick
Many seasonal workers don’t have labor contracts despite lasting working durations, preventing them from accessing benefits like social insurance or sick pay.
Help wanted : tech firms in Vietnam seek Chinese speakers
Apple suppliers and other businesses fleeing China-US tension hire bilingual talent
Vietnam gaining leverage in global supply chain
Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam remains an attractive location for manufacturers that seek relocation from China, and it is gaining advantages with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement taking effect.
Indian firm to build $12-bln pharmaceutical hub in northern province
An Indian company plans to invest US$10-12 billion in building a pharmaceutical industrial park in the northern province of Hai Duong.
Vietnam needs ‘miraculous’ changes to industrialize
There were two events at the end of 2021 that left a strong impression on me and motivated me to write this.
Can VinFast turn Vietnam into an electric vehicle powerhouse ?
The competition to become the main player in the production of EVs in Southeast Asia is starting to heat up.
Why Vietnam took Philippines’ spot as worst place to be in Covid
Vietnam was once regarded as a success story in containing Covid-19, reporting only a handful of daily cases for the entire first year of the pandemic.
Why did Lego choose Vietnam for its first carbon neutral plant ?
Last week, popular Danish toymaker Lego Group announced plans to build a new manufacturing operation in Vietnam, signed through a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Company Limited (VSIP).
Lego construit une usine d’un milliard de dollars au Vietnam
Le fabricant de jouets danois Lego va construire une usine au Vietnam afin de répondre à la demande en Asie.
Vietnam factories short of workers after heavy-handed lockdowns
Factories in Vietnam are struggling for staff after many migrant workers returned home when a coronavirus lockdown that had kept them in Ho Chi Minh City for months last year was eased, a partner at venture capital firm Cento Ventures…
Vietnam : the world factory struggling to find workers
After overcoming its worst Covid-19 wave, Vietnam, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers, is having problems reactivating the industry around its economic capital, as hundreds of thousands of workers have recently left for good over fear of the virus.
Factory shutdowns in Vietnam could have longer impact for apparel and footwear retailers, BofA warns
The impact of prolonged factory shutdowns in Vietnam is likely going to be worse than retailers have planned for, according to analysts at BofA Securities. BofA cited a number of reasons for its predictions, including the fact that the reopening…
Adidas, Reebook supplier in HCMC faces worker shortage
Footwear maker PouYuen Vietnam, the largest employer in HCMC, faces a shortage of workers after 6 percent quit due to Covid-19 restrictions and resultant problems.
Vietnam, France sign billion-dollar agreements during PM Chinh’s visit
Vietnamese and French partners have signed 29 agreements worth billions of dollars during PM Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to France.
Vietnam says its Nike manufacturers back to full operations
About 200 contracted factories that make sportswear for Nike Inc (NKE.N) across Vietnam have resumed operations after months of COVID-19 suspension, the government said on Wednesday, as it races to get its key manufacturing sector back on track.
Companies report first, record-high losses in Q3
Many companies reported their first or highest quarterly losses in the third quarter as the fourth Covid-19 wave caused sales to plunge and costs to surge.
Vietnam had seemingly conquered Covid.Then Delta spread
The Southeast Asian nation is slowly emerging from months of lockdown but has plenty of challenges yet.
From bathroom queues to loud sex : workers’ on-site travails
At 1:30 a.m. Hai left the line of colleagues waiting to take a shower, giving up after five hours of waiting.
Nike’s Vietnam supply hurdles in focus ahead of quarterly results
Nike Inc’s updates to its full-year sales outlook on Thursday will likely answer that pressing question for Wall Street as the world’s largest sportswear maker deals with unprecedented supply challenges ahead of the holiday season.
Seven Mekong Delta textile companies want workers immediately vaccinated against Covid
Seven textile companies in southern Tien Giang Province have sought priority Covid-19 vaccination of their workers to enable them to resume production.
Samsung to expand northern Vietnam plant
Samsung is set to expand its plant in the northern province of Bac Ninh this year to increase its production capacity of foldable devices.
Vietnam’s status as manufacturing powerhouse is shaken by Covid surge
The Delta variant is causing havoc in Ho Chi Minh City, disrupting business and supply chains of global brands.
Vietnam struggles to keep open manufacturing hub Binh Duong as Covid-19 cases surge
Binh Duong province is the country’s second-largest recipient of accumulated foreign direct investment after nearby Ho Chi Minh City. The government expects 50,000 new cases there in the next fortnight. The government allowed factories in industrial zones to stay open…
Supply chains suffer as virus surges through Vietnam
With Ho Chi Minh City as its commercial hub, Vietnam vies with China for the status of the world’s factory. But rapidly rising delta infections have hit manufacturing, amid strict lockdowns.