Adidas, Reebook supplier in HCMC faces worker shortage
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Footwear maker PouYuen Vietnam, the largest employer in HCMC, faces a shortage of workers after 6 percent quit due to Covid-19 restrictions and resultant problems.
The Taiwanese company, a supplier to Adidas and Reebok, has sought the city’s support for finding new workers, according to the HCMC Media Center.
Its plant, situated in Binh Tan District, was among many required to scale down production during the third quarter as the fourth wave of Covid hit HCMC.
When the city lifted restrictions on October 1, workers who had left for their hometowns returned to work, with more 47,000, or 87.4 percent of the number that left, back as of Nov. 8, it said.
Around 77.4 percent of workers are fully vaccinated.
The American Apparel & Footwear Association, which represents more than 1,000 brands, in July urged the U.S. government to quickly provide vaccines to Vietnam to enable its apparel and footwear industries to resume production.
Vietnam is the second largest supplier of apparel, footwear and travel goods to the U.S., accounting for a fifth of all imports, it said.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary reason for PouYuen Vietnam's current worker shortage?
What is the primary reason for PouYuen Vietnam's current worker shortage?
The company is experiencing a shortage because 6 percent of its workforce quit due to Covid-19 restrictions and related issues. This happened after the fourth wave of Covid-19 hit Ho Chi Minh City, leading to scaled-down production.
Q.How many workers have returned to PouYuen Vietnam since restrictions were lifted?
How many workers have returned to PouYuen Vietnam since restrictions were lifted?
As of November 8, over 47,000 workers, which constitutes 87.4 percent of those who had left, have returned to the plant. This follows the lifting of city-wide restrictions on October 1.
Q.What role does Vietnam play in the global supply of apparel and footwear to the U.S.?
What role does Vietnam play in the global supply of apparel and footwear to the U.S.?
Vietnam is the second-largest supplier of apparel, footwear, and travel goods to the U.S. It accounts for a significant portion, specifically a fifth, of all such imports into the United States.
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