General Electric Consumer & Industrial said at a customer conference on July 21 it had formed a strategic partnership with the Vietnam’s major electric equipment manufacturer, Thiet Bi Dien (Thibidi).

Under a partnership agreement between the companies, GE will supply core components to Thibidi’s new cast resin transfer and bring a series of environmentally friendly products and technologies to the Vietnamese market.

”GE views Vietnam as a strong growth region and is committed to increasing our participation in this emerging market,” said Wong Wai Hong, the regional manager of GE Consumer and Industrial Southeast Asia. Thibidi has long been known for its oil-filled transformers in Vietnam and its neighbouring markets during the past 30 years.