Furniture companies seek reopening autonomy
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Furniture companies in Binh Duong are proposing more autonomy in imposing Covid-19 measures as they reopen after months of social distancing.
Members of Binh Duong Furniture Association said due to the limited number of government workers, their proposals to resume production have faced delays.
There are about 50 staff working as industrial park managers in the province, though there are around 3,900 companies.
Apart from these parks, there are over 50,000 companies in the province.
Deputy Director of Binh Duong Department of Industry and Trade Nguyen Thanh Toan said the province is set to issue guidelines for companies to reopen with safety measures.
The province is currently letting companies test their own workers. It allows the combination of samples from three workers in one test to reduce costs.
Questions & Answers
Q.Why are furniture companies in Binh Duong requesting more autonomy with Covid-19 measures?
Why are furniture companies in Binh Duong requesting more autonomy with Covid-19 measures?
They report delays in resuming production proposals due to the limited number of government staff. There are only about 50 industrial park managers for approximately 3,900 companies in the parks alone.
Q.How many companies operate within Binh Duong province?
How many companies operate within Binh Duong province?
There are around 3,900 companies located within industrial parks. Also, there are over 50,000 companies operating outside of these parks in the province.
Q.What measures is Binh Duong province allowing companies to take for Covid-19 testing?
What measures is Binh Duong province allowing companies to take for Covid-19 testing?
The province is currently allowing companies to test their own workers. To reduce costs, they permit the combination of samples from three workers into a single test.
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