The Quang Son Cement Plant, which was built using mostly locally-made equipment has begun to operate in Dong Hy district in the northern central province of Thai Nguyen.

The local content of 73 percent of its production line is the highest among plants of its kind in the country so far.

On addressing the inauguration ceremony on Dec. 25, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai praised the efforts made by the Vietnam Industrial Construction Corporation’s (VINAINCON) staff in finishing the project. The plant, which has a total capital investment of over 3.5 trillion VND (over 190 million USD), is designed to produce 1.51 million tonnes per year.

It began test runs in November 2009 and now the plant is operating smoothly and efficiently and produces high-quality products.

It is providing jobs for over 700 local workers./.