Accordingly, the project was terminated under Article 48 of the Investment Law, as the investor "voluntarily decided to end its operations".

Goertek Vina Co., Ltd. notified the termination of the project on August 25, and returned its first investment registration certificate, issued on March 5, 2013, to the authority, along with subsequent amended certificates issued between September 2024 and November 2024.

The investor is responsible for completing procedures to liquidate the project and fulfilling all obligations in accordance with the law, the authority stated.

Earlier this week, The Investor contacted Goertek’s representatives in Vietnam and the Bac Ninh Industrial Zones Authority for further information but has yet to receive a response.

Goertek Vina is headquartered at Lot K-08, Que Vo Industrial Park, Nam Son ward, Bac Ninh province. The company’s legal representative is Jiang Hong Zhai, chairman of the council of members cum general director.

Jiang Hong Zhai represents 100% of the charter capital contributed by Goertek Inc. (China) in Goertek Vina, equivalent to VND830.43 billion ($31.45 million), according to a company notice dated August 5, 2025.

Goertek is a multinational technology group established in 2001, specializing in manufacturing electronics, components, and smart wearable devices. One of its major partners is Apple.

During a working session with Vuong Quoc Tuan, Chairman of the Bac Ninh provincial People’s Committee on Wednesday, Goertek’s chairman stated that the group is headquartered in China and operates globally with more than 30 factories across multiple countries.

Goertek first invested in Bac Ninh in 2013 by establishing Goertek Vina in the Que Vo Industrial Park. The group has established four companies in Bac Ninh, creating jobs for more than 60,000 local workers.

Goertek Vina Smart Technology Co., Ltd. recently raised its investment capital by an additional $130 million, bringing the total to $540 million for the Goertek Nam Son-Hap Linh project in Bac Ninh.

This project manufactures dozens of products, including headphones, VR headsets, and AR glasses.