Hanesbrands opens third factory in Vietnam
Hanesbrands Vietnam, a
subsidiary of the United States-based Hanesbrands Inc, opened its third
15-million USD factory in Kim Dong district in northern Hung Yen
province on November 21.
The new factory brings the company's total investment in Vietnam to 45 million USD.
Built on an area of 84,553 square metres, the new plant has recruited
2,000 employees, and is expected to hire 5,500 to 6,000 local residents
once it becomes fully operational.
With an annual
manufacturing capacity of more than 67 million products, the facility
will focus on producing and processing garment products, especially bras
and woven boxers, two new categories in Vietnam.
Entered the country since 2007, Hanesbrands Vietnam has set up two
production hubs in the northern Hung Yen and central Thua Thien-Hue
provinces, with a total capacity of producing 400 million products per
year.-VNA