Malaysia to build ship hatch cover plant in Ben Tre

The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre has licensed a Malaysian-invested project to build a ship hatch cover manufacturing plant at a total cost of 18 million USD in Chau Thanh district.

The plant, which will produce hatch covers for ships and other steel-based products at an annual capacity of 15,000 tonnes, is an investment of Vastalux-Anpha, a joint venture between Vastalux SDN-BHD of Malaysia and Anpha Trade and Service Co. Ltd of Ho Chi Minh City .

The JV said work will start soon on the 6-ha plant, which is expected to be put into production in July next year.

VNA

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