Xiaomi starts smartphone production in Vietnam
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Xiaomi has delivered the first batch of its made-in-Vietnam smartphones, the Chinese electronic giant announced Monday.
Its smartphones are made in Vietnam by DBG Technology, a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s DBG Electronics Investment Limited, at a factory in northern Thai Nguyen Province.
Besides supplying to the local market, those devices will also be exported to some Southeast Asia markets including Malaysia and Thailand, a representative of Xiaomi Vietnam said.
The DBG Technology factory only manufactures certain models, it was added.
Nguyen Duc Trong of Digiworld, a Xiaomi authorized reseller in Vietnam, said producing smartphones in Vietnam would help solve issues caused by Covid-19 disruption on the global supply chain.
“[Vietnamese] consumers will have a more stable supply, while the country will solidify its position in the race for smart manufacturing.”
Xiaomi is the second largest smartphone maker in Vietnam, accounting for 20.6 percent of market share in the first three months this year, according to data from industry analysis firm Counterpoint.
Xiaomi smartphones are mostly made in China and India by its manufacturing partners, including Foxconn, DBG, BYD and Flex.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which company is manufacturing Xiaomi's smartphones in Vietnam?
Which company is manufacturing Xiaomi's smartphones in Vietnam?
DBG Technology, a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s DBG Electronics Investment Limited, is manufacturing the smartphones. Their factory is located in northern Thai Nguyen Province.
Q.Which markets will the made-in-Vietnam smartphones be supplied to?
Which markets will the made-in-Vietnam smartphones be supplied to?
The devices will be supplied to the local Vietnamese market. Also, they will be exported to some other Southeast Asian markets, including Malaysia and Thailand.
Q.What is Xiaomi's current market position in Vietnam?
What is Xiaomi's current market position in Vietnam?
Xiaomi is currently the second-largest smartphone maker in Vietnam. It held 20.6 percent of the market share during the first three months of this year.
Q.Why is producing smartphones in Vietnam beneficial, according to a local reseller?
Why is producing smartphones in Vietnam beneficial, according to a local reseller?
Nguyen Duc Trong of Digiworld states it will help solve supply chain issues caused by Covid-19 disruption. It also ensures more stable supply for Vietnamese consumers and strengthens the country's smart manufacturing position.
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