Top 10 Largest Manufacturing Plants in Vietnam Today

The Nghi Sơn Oil Refinery is an ongoing oil refining project located at the Nghi Sơn Economic Zone in Thanh Hóa. The NSRP complex is situated 260km south of Hanoi in the Nghi Sơn area, Hải Yến commune, Nghi Sơn township, Thanh Hóa Province, one of the largest provinces in Vietnam. The total investment for the NSRP project is estimated at approximately 9 billion USD, with around 4 billion USD contributed by investors. This refinery has the capacity to process 200,000 barrels of crude oil imported from Kuwait daily (equivalent to 10 million tons annually). The primary products include high-grade diesel (2.204 kt/year), regular diesel (1.470 kt/year), RON 92, RON 95 (1.153 kt/year), LPG, aviation fuel, and various petrochemical products.

Capitalizing on the global economic opening, the Nghi Sơn Oil Refining Project was launched with the investment of four major corporations:

• Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam)
• Kuwait Petroleum Europe B.V. (KPE)
• Idemitsu Kosan Company (Japan)
• Mitsui Chemicals (Japan)

The Nghi Sơn Oil Refinery plays a key role in ensuring national energy security, particularly in oil products. This project is strategically important to the Vietnamese government as it addresses the growing demand for refined petroleum products, driven by the rapid industrialization and modernization of the country. The establishment and operation of the refinery are crucial steps toward achieving self-sufficiency in refined oil products and securing energy supplies. Furthermore, this will be the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) project in Vietnam as of August 2014, making its successful completion a critical factor in attracting more foreign investments, especially from Japan and Kuwait.

The Nghi Sơn Oil Refining Company officially started commercial operations in November 2018, with Phase 1 capacity set at 10 million tons of crude oil annually. The Nghi Sơn complex now meets nearly 40% of the domestic fuel demand. The refinery has produced a variety of high-quality, commercially valuable petrochemical products such as A92 and A95 gasoline, diesel, benzene, pure paraxylene, polypropylene, and sulfur.

The Sơn La Hydropower Plant is located on the Da River in the Ít Ong area, Mường La district, Sơn La province, Vietnam. Construction began on December 2, 2005. Situated as the second stage in the hydropower cascade system on the upper Da River, the Sơn La plant has the largest installed capacity of 2,400 MW, made up of six turbines (6 units of 400 MW each). The plant's average annual power generation is 10.246 billion kWh, with an increase of 1.267 billion kWh for the Hòa Bình Hydropower Plant.

With this capacity, the Sơn La Hydropower Plant is the largest in the upper Da River cascade (compared to Hòa Bình Hydropower Plant at 1,920 MW and Lai Châu Hydropower Plant at 1,200 MW), the largest in Vietnam, and the largest in Southeast Asia. The project also has the largest construction workload in the region: Catchment area: 43,760 km²; Reservoir capacity: 9.26 billion m³; Normal water level: 215m; Maximum water level: 217.83m; Dead storage level: 175m.

The gravity dam is 138.1m high, and the dam's crest is 961.6m long, featuring 12 deep discharge tunnels and 6 surface discharge tunnels. The open-type hydropower plant is positioned behind the dam. The total volume of earth and rock excavation is 14.673 million m³, with concrete usage of 4.92 million m³, including 2.238 million m³ of CVC concrete and 2.682 million m³ of RCC concrete. The project includes 109,400 meters of grouting and waterproofing drilling, and the total equipment weight is 72,070 tons.

Regarding the construction schedule, according to the National Assembly's resolution, the plant’s first turbine was expected to begin operation in 2012, and the entire project was to be completed by 2015. However, the Sơn La Hydropower Plant surpassed its timeline by 3 years, finishing earlier than anticipated.

By 2023, the Sơn La Hydropower Plant had achieved 100 billion kWh of electricity generation, contributing significantly to the national power grid, alongside Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) to support the country's socio-economic development. The plant is currently focusing on enhancing labor productivity, innovation, and applying advanced technology to improve the reliability, availability, and safe operation of the turbines, aligned with EVN's 2023 theme: 'Practicing thrift, preventing waste.'

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: Ít Ong Commune, Mường La District, Sơn La Province
Area: 43,760 km²

The Cà Mau Fishmeal Plant is located on a 10,000 m² site in the Sông Đốc town with a total investment of approximately 3 million USD. The plant has a designed capacity of 30,000 tons of fishmeal per year, using state-of-the-art European technology, making it the largest fishmeal production facility in Vietnam.

With an investment of 3 million USD and a designed output of 30,000 tons of fishmeal annually, the plant is a joint venture between two companies: Hùng Vương Frozen Foods (51%) and Minh Thắng Cà Mau Joint Stock Company (49%). Located in Sông Đốc, a region abundant with raw materials from thousands of fishing boats, the plant can receive up to 400 tons of raw materials daily, ensuring a steady supply and enabling it to operate at full capacity. As a result, it can achieve its production goal of 30,000 tons of fishmeal per year.

This plant helps Hùng Vương Frozen Foods fully control the quality of the raw materials for its animal feed production. It also completes the integrated supply chain for Hùng Vương Group, from feed production to breeding, aquaculture, and livestock farming, with a focus on both domestic and export markets.

Notably, the Cà Mau Fishmeal Production Plant, a joint venture between Hùng Vương Joint Stock Company and Minh Thắng Cà Mau, is currently being proposed for recognition by the Vietnam Record Office as the largest fishmeal production plant in the country.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: Sông Đốc Town, Trần Văn Thời District, Cà Mau Province
Area: 10,000 m²

Daikin Vietnam Air Conditioner Manufacturing Plant was established and began operations in May 2018, with an investment of over 72 million USD and covering an area of 210,000 m² at Thang Long II Industrial Park in Hung Yen Province. The Daikin Vietnam plant benefits from the most advanced technologies used in Daikin's global manufacturing facilities.

As a member of the world’s leading air conditioning manufacturer, with over 95 years of experience, Daikin Vietnam has spent 25 years growing and solidifying its leadership in the air conditioning industry in Vietnam. It continues to expand exports to Asia and international markets. The company is consistently ranked in the Top 500 largest businesses in Vietnam, Top 500 fastest-growing businesses, and Top 50 outstanding Vietnamese enterprises by Vietnam Report (VNR). Daikin has also been the leading brand in sales in Vietnam for four consecutive years from 2014 to 2018, according to Euromonitor International. In 2019, Daikin was honored with the Best Air Conditioner Award by VNExpress magazine. In 2018, Daikin invested over 72 million USD to build a state-of-the-art air conditioning plant in Hung Yen Province, with a production capacity of up to 1 million units per year.

Every 25 seconds, a new air conditioning unit is completed at the Daikin Vietnam Plant. The plant’s automated modular production line sets the standard for Daikin’s future factories worldwide. It holds ISO 9001 quality management certification from JQA (Japan Quality Assurance). The plant is also a pioneer in the application of IoT technology in production management. Supervised by top Japanese experts, 100% of the employees are trained to international standards, with over 1,600 technicians trained nationwide. The factory conducts 300 quality checks before products leave the facility. Daikin contributes nearly 1,000 billion VND to the state budget annually.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: Thang Long II Industrial Park, Yen My District, Hung Yen Province
Website: https://www.daikin.com.vn/nha-may-daikin-vietnam

Area: 210,000 m²

Intel Vietnam Plant is located in the High-Tech Park of Ho Chi Minh City. In January 2006, Intel announced a 300 million USD investment for a new facility in Vietnam, including an assembly and testing plant. By November 2006, the company revealed plans to expand the plant from 14,000 m² to 46,000 m², increasing the total investment to 1 billion USD.

According to Rick Howarth, General Director of Intel Vietnam, this is the largest Intel cleanroom assembly and testing facility globally. Spanning over 46,000 m², it is large enough to fit nearly six full-size international football fields. Intel's second-largest facility, KM4 in Kulim, Malaysia, occupies only 23,000 m².

The Intel assembly and testing plant in Vietnam (Intel Products Vietnam - IPV) plays a critical role in the company’s global supply chain. Intel has invested nearly 2 billion USD in the plant located in Ho Chi Minh City's High-Tech Park, which hosts numerous global giants like Samsung, Microsoft, and Schneider Electric. By the end of 2021, Intel Vietnam had shipped a total of 3 billion products globally. The plant’s total export value reached 60 billion USD.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Headquarters: Lot I2, D1 Street, Hanoi Highway, High-Tech Park, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City
Website: https://www.intel.vn/

Area: 46,000 m²

Heineken Vietnam Brewery spans 40 hectares and is part of the Heineken Group, the world's leading brewery corporation with over 130 breweries in more than 70 countries. Located in My Xuan A Industrial Park, Phu My, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, it is the largest Heineken brewery in Vietnam, with an annual capacity of 11 million hectoliters.

At Heineken's Vietnam brewery in Vung Tau, most steps in the beer production process – from raw material intake to brewing, fermentation, and filtration – are fully automated. As a result, Vung Tau is the most efficient Heineken brewery worldwide. The packaging area requires just five technicians per two production lines, which can reach speeds of 130,000 cans per hour. With a total of four canning lines, the Vung Tau brewery produces 12 million cans of beer per day. This is the fastest canning line in any Heineken brewery globally.

As an innovative company, Heineken Vietnam blends international experience with in-depth local knowledge to offer a wide range of products that cater to diverse consumer needs, preferences, and occasions. In Vietnam, HEINEKEN produces and distributes brands such as Heineken®, Tiger, Larue, BIVINA, Bia Viet, and Strongbow, with some products specifically crafted by local brewing experts for beer lovers throughout Vietnam, such as the newly launched Bia Viet.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: My Xuan A Industrial Park, Phu My, Ba Ria - Vung Tau
Phone: 025 4389 9230

Website: https://heineken-vietnam.com.vn/

Area: 40 ha

The inauguration of the largest industrial gas production plant in Vietnam took place on October 6, 2010, organized by Messer Hai Phong Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Messer Group (Germany), at the Hoa Phat Steel Complex in Hiep Son commune, Kinh Mon district, Hai Duong province. The plant has a total capacity of 8,500 Nm3/h and an investment of 20 million USD. It produces 300 tons of oxygen and 510 tons of nitrogen daily. Additionally, Messer Hai Phong has established a liquefaction plant that supplies 100 tons of liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and 10 tons of liquid gases every day.

The industrial gases – oxygen, nitrogen, and argon – are supplied to Hoa Phat Steel Group via pipelines. Furthermore, liquefied petroleum gases are distributed to customers across Northern and Central Vietnam for use in industries such as food production, pharmaceuticals, automotive, light industries like packaging, plastics, lighting, and more.

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, Messer Group is a leading privately owned global industrial gas producer, with operations across Europe, China, Vietnam, and parts of Africa and South America. Messer has been active in Vietnam for over 13 years through its subsidiaries, Messer Vietnam Industrial Gases Co., Ltd. and Messer Industrial Gases Vietnam.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: An Duong Town, An Duong District, Hai Phong
Phone: 027 4375 6700

Website: http://messer.com.vn

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/messerinvietnam/

The construction of Samsung’s plant in Thai Nguyen officially began in late March 2013 at the Yen Binh Industrial Park, Pho Yen, Thai Nguyen. The billion-dollar project was completed at an impressive speed, surprising experts with its rapid development.

Less than a year later, the plant started operations with 5,000 employees. This achievement impressed businesses across Vietnam. SEVT is now the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) factory in Vietnam, with an investment of 5 billion USD. By the end of 2016, Samsung Thai Nguyen’s investment reached 7.5 billion USD, contributing 21% to Vietnam's export revenue.

SEVT is Samsung's largest smartphone manufacturing facility globally. Over time, it has evolved into the central hub for mobile phone production, manufacturing key components and supplying them to other factories worldwide. This includes producing metal frames in 2014, 3D glass in 2015, and ultra-thin FTG glass for foldable phones in 2021.

After 10 years of operation, Samsung Thai Nguyen remains the highest revenue-generating and export-contributing unit of Samsung in Vietnam. In 2022, the company achieved a revenue of 28.3 billion USD (38.3% of Samsung’s total revenue) and an export turnover of 27.3 billion USD (42.1% of total exports).

At the Samsung Thai Nguyen plant, there is a modern accommodation system covering 123,000 m², comprising 28 buildings. It accommodates nearly 23,000 workers with modern amenities like air-conditioning, washing machines, supermarkets, fitness centers, and beauty salons. The plant also has 4 dining halls serving up to 45,000 meals daily. With a total area of 38,724 m² and seating for 9,438, these dining halls ensure that employees, whether on shift or off, can always enjoy meals on-site. Currently, SEVT has over 34,000 union members and employees, 100% of whom are employed under labor contracts, with 74.5% on permanent contracts.

Area: 200 ha

The Bourbon Sugar Factory in Tay Ninh was established on July 15, 1995, with an initial investment of 15 million USD. From 1995 to 2010, the factory was operated by the Bourbon Tay Ninh Sugar Joint Stock Company (SBT), which was a joint venture between the Bourbon Group (France) and the Tay Ninh Sugar Union. In 2010, the Bourbon Group divested and transferred ownership to Vietnamese partners, with Thanh Thanh Cong Group becoming the largest shareholder with a 24.5% stake. By 2017, the factory had merged with Thanh Thanh Cong Biên Hoà Corporation.

The Bourbon Sugar Factory in Tay Ninh boasts a modern production line with the most advanced technology in Vietnam. Its main product is refined white sugar (RE), adhering to European standards, with a design capacity of 8,000 tons of sugarcane per day. In 2012, the plant upgraded its capacity to 9,800 tons per day. As of today, it remains the largest sugar factory in Vietnam.

In 2018, SBT became the first Vietnamese company to export sugar to the United States. By 2020, the factory’s production exceeded 1 million tons of sugar. Throughout its operations, SBT has actively supported local farmers with improvements in seeds, financing, fertilizers, and investments in irrigation and infrastructure projects in major sugarcane-growing areas to expand raw material sources and maximize production capacity, reduce costs, and enhance its competitive edge in the market.

Over the years, the factory has continuously achieved high profit growth. This milestone has been crucial in allowing SBT to leverage its strengths across agriculture, manufacturing, and business, while also expanding into the financial sector, which will be a key strategic focus for the company in the coming years.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: Tan Hung Commune, Tan Chau District, Tay Ninh Province
Phone: 027 6375 3250
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://ttcsugar.com.vn/

The Bac Lieu Wind Power Plant is located in Bien Dong A Hamlet, Vinh Trach Dong Commune, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province. This is Vietnam's first coastal wind power plant and the largest in the country, built starting in 2010. From June 2013 to March 2020, it contributed 1 billion kWh to the national electricity grid.

It is also the first wind farm in Southeast Asia built on the continental shelf, featuring 62 wind turbines along the coastline. From the shore, you can see dozens of turbines spinning in the wind. The plant is now preparing to begin phase 3 of its expansion, which will increase the total number of turbines to 133, bringing the installed capacity to 241.2 MW. Each turbine, provided by General Electric (GE), has a capacity of approximately 1.6 MW. The turbines are made of special corrosion-resistant steel, stand 80 meters tall, have a 4-meter diameter, and weigh over 200 tons. The 42-meter blades are made from a special plastic material and can fold in bad weather to prevent damage.

This project is considered a significant contribution to environmental protection and mitigating the impacts of climate change. In the past, this area was a brackish water zone with mangrove trees and was used by local people for shrimp farming.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: Bien Dong A, Vinh Trach Dong Commune, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province

Scale: 1,300 hectares