Nike manufacturers in Vietnam resume operations
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Nearly 200 Vietnamese contract manufacturers for Nike have resumed production after a period of suspension due to Covid-19, a company executive told Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Nike is committed to further investing and expanding in Vietnam, the company’s chief sustainability officer, Noel Kinder, told the PM Tuesday at a meeting on the sidelines of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in the U.K.
The fourth wave of Covid, which began at the end of April, forced factories, especially in the south, to restrict production and impose stringent curbs to contain its spread.
On October 1, HCMC allowed most commercial and business activities to resume as rapidly increasing vaccination rates helped bring the outbreak under control.
Vietnam’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) surpassed the 50-point threshold in October after four months of decline, indicating expansion in manufacturing.
Questions & Answers
Q.How many of Nike's Vietnamese contract manufacturers have started production again?
How many of Nike's Vietnamese contract manufacturers have started production again?
Nearly 200 of Nike's contract manufacturers in Vietnam have resumed production. This follows a suspension period caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, as confirmed by a company executive.
Q.When did the factories in Vietnam have to restrict production and why?
When did the factories in Vietnam have to restrict production and why?
Factories, particularly in the south of Vietnam, were forced to restrict production from the end of April due to the fourth wave of Covid. This was part of stringent curbs imposed to control the spread of the virus.
Q.What is Nike's future commitment regarding its operations in Vietnam?
What is Nike's future commitment regarding its operations in Vietnam?
Nike is committed to further investing and expanding its operations in Vietnam. This commitment was conveyed by Noel Kinder, the chief sustainability officer, to the Vietnamese Prime Minister.
Q.When did commercial activities restart in Ho Chi Minh City?
When did commercial activities restart in Ho Chi Minh City?
Most commercial and business activities in Ho Chi Minh City were allowed to resume on October 1st. This decision was made as rapidly increasing vaccination rates helped bring the Covid-19 outbreak under control.
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