Taekwang Vina Industrial Joint Stock Company, a business from the
Republic of Korea operating in southern Dong Nai province, was awarded
the third class Labour Medal for its 20-year contribution to Vietnam’s
development.
The ceremony on September 30 saw the
participation of Oh Jae Hack, the Korean General Consul in HCM City, and
local authorities.
Addressing the event, Chairman of the
provincial People’s Committee, Dinh Quoc Thai, said Taekwang Vina JSC
had made substantial contributions to the province’s economic growth and
created thousands of jobs for local residents.
Thai expressed
his hope that the business would be inspired by the State’s honourable
medal to increase its contributions to Vietnam’s economy even further.
Taekwang Vina Industrial JSC, which produces sport shoes for export, employs more than 24,000 workers.
In 2013, revenue totalled 400 million USD, a significant increase compared to the previous five years.
The company fulfilled its obligations to Vietnam and actively joined
local social and charitable efforts, such as constructing social
housing, providing literacy training for worker and establishing
low-price supermarkets. On the occasion, the company donated 3
tonnes of rice to local elderly residents and orphans.-VNA