The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) said on May 10that it will team up with Itochu Corporation of Japan to build amodern fibre plant in the northern province of Nam Dinh.
According to Vinatex, construction of the plant is scheduled to startsoon at Bao Minh Industrial Park in Nam Dinh province with atotal investment of 120 million USD.
It is expected to become operational in 2013 and bring jobs to 3,000 workers.
Established in 1858 with seven subsidiaries operating in the fields ofmechanical engineering, textile industry, chemicals, gas and oil,energy, foods, insurance, finance, construction, real estate, Itochu isnow one of the largest economic groups in Japan .
With a charter capital of 2 billion USD, the corporation operates in139 countries across the world, including Vietnam .
Textile production is Vietnam ’s key industry, helping to createmany jobs and contributing to the country’s social welfare. It is a keysector that contributes significantly to the country’s export turnover,with trade surplus of about 6 billion USD in 2011.
Itochu’s decision to invest in this field is expected to help Vietnam’s textile sector to raise its production capacity, expand markets andincrease export turnover.-VNA
According to Vinatex, construction of the plant is scheduled to startsoon at Bao Minh Industrial Park in Nam Dinh province with atotal investment of 120 million USD.
It is expected to become operational in 2013 and bring jobs to 3,000 workers.
Established in 1858 with seven subsidiaries operating in the fields ofmechanical engineering, textile industry, chemicals, gas and oil,energy, foods, insurance, finance, construction, real estate, Itochu isnow one of the largest economic groups in Japan .
With a charter capital of 2 billion USD, the corporation operates in139 countries across the world, including Vietnam .
Textile production is Vietnam ’s key industry, helping to createmany jobs and contributing to the country’s social welfare. It is a keysector that contributes significantly to the country’s export turnover,with trade surplus of about 6 billion USD in 2011.
Itochu’s decision to invest in this field is expected to help Vietnam’s textile sector to raise its production capacity, expand markets andincrease export turnover.-VNA
