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Toray Japan to build its first fibre plant in Vietnam
Toray Industries, Inc. a renowned
Japanese apparel and textile
group, is all set to open its first
fibre plant in Vietnam.
This was announced by Mitsuo
Ohya, Senior Vice President,
Toray Industries, Inc., in Hanoi in
a meeting with Tran Tuan Anh,
Minister of Industry and Trade.
Toray’s fibre plant will have all the
advanced techniques, which will
be the first-of-its-kind for any fibre
plant in Vietnam.
Mitsuo Ohya further added that
the fibre plant, which will be built
in Nam Dinh province, is expected
to be made on an investment of US
$ 184.4 million.
The Minister said that Mitsuo
Ohya’s visit was significant
considering the increasing
strategic business cooperation
between Vietnam and Japan.
“It is expected to enhance
the capacity of raw materials
for the garment and textile
sector in accordance with CPTPP
rules of origin,” said Tran
Tuan Anh.
The Minister also said that the
Ministry of Industry and Trade will
accompany overseas companies
and also Japanese business
communities like Toray in its
bid to convert Vietnam into a big
destination for foreign trade.
Mass termination of workers sends shock
waves across Cambodian garment factories
The sacking of nearly 1,200
garment workers following a
mass strike has send shock
waves across all garment firms in
Cambodia.
These workers were producing
goods for renowned global brands
like Marks & Spencer and H&M.
Recently, several garment
workers went on strike in Phnom
Penh and nearby areas after
they feared that factory bosses
were devising plans to evade a
Government order to pay and
backpay bonuses based on length
of employment.
Besides, some workers said that
the management of one of the
factories even tried to replace their
ID cards and forced them to sign
new contracts so as to wipe out
accrued benefits. After the strikes
were found to be illegal by the
court, the workers were instructed
to get back to their work.
Reportedly, about 1,200 workers
who refused to call off the strike
had their contracts torn up.
This mass sacking has yet again
generated fear among workers
with regard to job security. “It
instills fear among industry
workers, especially those who
have limited knowledge of the
law,” substantiated Khun Tharo,
Program Coordinator, The Center
for Alliance of Labour and Human
Rights.
If workers are not properly
educated about new rules, the
Cambodia garment industry could
be heading towards another major
labour unrest.
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