Coal shortages hobble cement factories

Viet Nam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem)'s member companies need more coal to produce cement, said officials from the corporation.

Le Van Chung, Chairman of the corporation's management board, said cement factories at the corporation's member companies needed 5,000 tonnes of coal a day for production, but the Viet Nam Coal and Mineral Industry Group provided just half of their demand at 2,500-3,000 tonnes per day.

"We had to halt operations temporarily, and if we don't receive an adequate supply of coal in the coming days, many Vicem factories will stop production," Chung said.

Factories in Hoang Thach, But Son, Bim Son, Tam Diep, Hoang Mai, Hai Phong and Ha Tien are experiencing coal shortages.

To be updated.

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