Ground Breaking Ceremony of Vinh Phuc Nippon Paint Factory.—VNS File Photo

VINH PHUC (Biz Hub)– Nippon Paint today began construction of its new factory that will produce industrial paint for automobiles and motorcycles, heavy duty coatings, decorative paint, marine coatings and resin in northern Vinh Phuc province.

Located 60,000 square metre area in Vinh Phuc's Ba Thien II Industrial Zone, the plant has registered investment capital of US$14 million for the next five years, planning to add up to 500 new jobs.

Nippon expects to finish the first phase of the plant and start operation in February next year.

This is the first project in Ba Thien II Industrial Zone, playing a meaningful role in attracting more projects to a new industrial zone like Ba Thien in Vinh Phuc, said Chairman of provincial People's Committee Phung Quang Hung.

Nippon Paint has had a presence in Viet Nam since 1994 through its first facility in Bien Hoa Industrial Zone II in the southern province of Dong Nai, followed by the opening of its second facility in 2006 in Ha Noi's Quang Minh Industrial Zone. – VNS