Japan’s industrial machine factory inaugurated in Vietnam
Japan’s Meitoku Engineering Co., Ltd put into operation a factory producing and assembling industrial machines at the Dong Van II Industrial Zone in the northern province of Ha Nam on September 28.
Perspective of Meitoku Engineering Vietnam (Source: Internet)
Ha Nam (VNA)🐷 – Japan’s Meitoku Engineering Co., Ltd put into operation a factory producing and assembling industrial machines at the Dong Van II Industrial Zone in the northern province of Ha Nam on September 28.
The factory, covering an area of 19,100 sq.m, has a total investment of 5 million USD.
This is the first overseas factory of Meitoku Engineering, said Tokunaga Mikie, the company’s General Director, pledging using advanced technologies to produce quality products and protect the environment, thus contributing to the development of Ha Nam province and Vietnam in general.
Nguyen Dinh Khang, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, appreciated the company’s efforts in finishing factory construction on time with safety.
The factory is expected to create more jobs and improve locals’ living conditions, he said, affirming that Ha Nam will continue creating the best conditions for Japanese enterprises and others investing in the province.
Ha Nam has to date attracted 178 foreign direct investment (FDI) project with a total capital of over 1.4 billion USD. Of which, 54 projects worth 550 million USD are invested by Japan.-VNA
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Perspective of Meitoku Engineering Vietnam (Source: Internet)
