Since May this year, the number of new cases in Vietnam has increased sharply every day, which has affected the plant operations of several international giants in Vietnam. According to the latest data from the Ministry of health of Vietnam, from 6:00 on May 27 to 6:00 on May 28, 245 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were found in Vietnam, including 135 new cases in Beijiang province and 52 new cases in Beining province. At present, the epidemic situation is still accelerating in northern Vietnam.
It is reported that Vietnam extended the blockade of the northern industrial park on the 25th. Beining Province, where the Samsung factory is located, has imposed curfews and other travel restrictions since the 25th. The factory in Beijiang city has been suspended due to the diagnosis of more than 40 employees. Samsung's investment in Vietnam is large and its industrial chain is relatively complete. What's more, it says that the rise of Vietnam depends on Samsung. Although only some factories are shut down, it still has a certain impact on Samsung's production capacity.
Today, according to the South Korean media electronictimes, Samsung's Vietnam factory will reduce the production of smart phones. It is reported that Samsung Electronics recently adjusted the working day of Vietnamese smart phone production workers from 5 days a week to 3 days. However, the media did not indicate the source. Samsung's Vietnam factory is its largest production base, producing more than 60% of Samsung smartphones. The report also said that the main partners entering Vietnam with Samsung Electronics will also reduce the number of working days.
According to the report, according to Samsung Electronics, according to different product lines, some are adjusted to 3 days a week, 4 days a week, etc. At present, the number of working days is also decreasing. The company encourages Vietnamese factory workers to take holidays. At the same time, it is expected that the production utilization rate of India and Brazil, Samsung's second largest Smartphone Production base, will also decrease.
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