# Dong Nam Textile JSC starts construction of yarn factory in Bac Lieu

Dong Nam Textile JSC, a subsidiary of Vinatex, began construction of a yarn factory in Tra Kha Industrial Park, Bac Lieu City, with total investment of over VND500 billion ($21.56 million). The first phase will produce 3,500 tonnes of yarn annually starting late 2019.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-01-23
- Where: Tra Kha Industrial Park, Bac Lieu City, Vietnam
- Value: $21.6M (500.0B VND)
- Jobs: 500
- Starts operating: Dec 2019
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 3,500 tonnes of yarn per year (phase 1); 4,500 tonnes per year (phase 2)
- Products: yarn
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Dong Nam Textile JSC](https://endata.com/companies/36857.md)
- [Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group](https://endata.com/companies/36858.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [en.vietstock.vn](https://en.vietstock.vn/2019/01/work-starts-on-yarn-factory-974-346236.htm), 2019-01-24: "The Dong Nam Textile JSC, a subsidiary of the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex), began construction of the first yarn factory in the southwestern region in Bac Lieu Province on Wednesday."

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