Quang Chau industrial park in the northern province of Bac Giang

Working around the clock

Despite a long festive period, enterprises working in sectors such as oil refining, electricity generation, cement production, and garment making all hastened production to ensure export orders in the first quarter of the year.

In northern Bac Giang province, 16 enterprises in industrial parks received more than 8,000 workers registering to work during the Tet break, up over 3,000 people compared to the previous Tet.

Notable companies such as Fuyu Precision Technology with 4,500 workers and Hana Micron Vina with 750 workers continued their operations to fulfill substantial orders and maintain machinery.

In Thanh Hoa, Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Plant had 645 workers on duty during Tet to ensure uninterrupted operation, with technical checks and leadership rotations prepared in advance.

Meanwhile, experts predicted that garment exports would continue to maintain growth momentum this year as enterprises have received orders in the opening months of the year.

Pham Quang Anh, director of Dony Garment Company Limited, shared , shared that apart from positive market signals, expanding markets was crucial to the company’s 2024 growth. Dony recently secured a new order for 110,000 shirts for the African market, alongside orders for Q1 2025.

Aiming for double-digit industrial growth

Many industrial enterprises prioritized uninterrupted operations to avoid breaking supply chains and maintaining business relationships.

Pham Nguyen Hung, director of the Department of Industry under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, pointed out that the Ministry aims for a 9-10% increase in industrial production in 2025. Despite potential global instability, including rising protectionism and trade tensions, Vietnam's industrial sectors are expected to capitalize on new foreign investments and large-scale national projects, particularly in high-tech sectors like semiconductors, renewable energy, and high-speed rail.

To achieve the goal, the government will continue to implement macroeconomic policies that support industrial growth, drive new industrial projects for export and domestic consumption, and foster the development of key industrial regions across the country, said Hung.

With the year starting strong, industrial production hopes for continued success, with many companies already reporting returning orders and productive operations throughout Tet.