HANOI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Pou Chen Corp, the world's largest manufacturer of branded athletic and casual footwear, suspended on Wednesday operations at its plant in Ho Chi Minh City as COVID-19 curbs hit factories in the country's business hub.
Production at its Pouyuen Vietnam business in Ho Chi Minh City, the epicentre of the country's worst coronavirus outbreak, will be suspended for 10 days, the health ministry said in a statement.
After successfully containing the disease for much of the pandemic, Vietnam has faced a more stubborn outbreak since late April, with daily infections climbing to record levels.
Companies in Vietnam's business hub and its neighbouring industrial provinces have been struggling to keep running, after strict movement curbs were imposed across much of the area.