Samsung Thái Nguyên to employ 15,000 more workers

May 23, 2017 - 15:00

Samsung Electronics Thái Nguyên (SEVT) will continue to expand its production scale, creating jobs for some 15,000 people and increasing export turnover and contribution to the State budget.

Workers of Samsung Electronics Thái Nguyên (SEVT) on an assembly line. — Photo dantri.com.vn

Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Samsung Electronics Thái Nguyên (SEVT) will continue to expand its production scale, creating jobs for some 15,000 people and increasing export turnover and contribution to the State budget.

SEVT’s representative said by the end of 2016, its total investment reached US$7.5 billion and disbursment was up 87 per cent of the total. SEVT contributed 21 per cent to Việt Nam’s export turnover.

He said SEVT has not only invested in mobile phone and tablet production, but has also implemented some research projects on Samsung’s mobile phone software.

The company has built 39 buildings to ensure accommodation for its more than 30,000 workers. It has also organised South Korean and English language training classes and colleges for its employees.

The company came into operation in March 2014 with initial investment capital of $5 billion. — VNS

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