Children of Vedan Vietnam employees enjoy themselves at an event held to mark International Children Day on Friday.— VNS Photo

Hundreds of children of Vedan Vietnam employees took part in an event held to celebrate International Children Day that featured art performances and games.

At the fun event on Friday, the company gave gifts worth VND127 million (US$5,500) to children at the event.

This week the company organised a fire drill in collaboration with the Dong Nai Province fire service to strengthen fire safety awareness among workers.

It involved over 100 members of the company’s fire prevention and rescue team and Dong Nai firefighters.

Other workers also learnt how to use fire prevention tools and quickly find victims.

The company has a 22-member team trained to respond to emergencies.

Vedan Vietnam, established in 1991, has plants producing starch and glucose syrup, monosodium glutamate, modified starch, chlorine-alkali, lysine, and vedagro pellets. — VNS