Belgian brewer destined to scale up production in Vietnam
VOV.VN - Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev Limited is considering an investment of nearly US$7 million to increase the production scale of two beer plants in Vietnam, according to the company’s Vice President for Asia Pacific South Ken Hitchcock.
At a meeting with leaders of southern Binh Duong Province on October 3, Mr Hitchcock said the company aims to reduce water use and utilize renewable energy towards environmental protection with a goal of using green energy by 2025.
Tran Thanh Liem, Chair of Binh Duong provincial People’s Committee, said the company’s environmental protection goal is in line with Binh Duong’s development aims and investment policy.
The province now focuses on industrial, service and urban developments and is looking for investment in hi-tech and eco-friendly and value-added industries, Mr Liem noted.
Liem said that despite the world's economic woes, Binh Duong remains a leader in the country's FDI attraction with nearly US$2 billion invested so far this year. He expressed his hope that Anheuser -Busch InBev will further expand investment and production in the province.