Vietnam operations of footwear giant Pou Chen hit by Covid-19 curbs


HANOI (Reuters):Taiwan's Pou Chen Corp, the world's largest manufacturer of branded athletic and casual footwear, suspended on Wednesday (July 14) 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.

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