The Ministry of Construction and the Vietnam Cement Association have said 13 new cement production lines are expected to be put into use this year with a combined capacity of about 11.7 million tonnes, raising total capacity of the local industry to approximately 70 million tonnes.

The increased capacity would ensure enough supply to meet this year’s projected demand for 48-50 million tonnes as well as demand in coming years.

Work is ongoing on several cement factories that are expected to increase output to meet domestic cement demand of 102 million tonnes by 2020./.