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.
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