Although facing many difficulties because of high input material prices, Dong Nai’s industrial production value is estimated at VND29,472 billlion in the first six month of this year, achieving 48 percent of the year’s plan, representing a year-on year increase of 22.5 percent.
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Foreign-invested enterprises took the lead with a total industrial production value of more than VND 20,769 billion, reaching 47.7 percent of the plan, up 25.2 percent compared to the same period of last year. Some industries have high growth rates such as food and beverage up 27 percent at VND4,903 billion; textile and garment increase 31-33 percent with VND3,850 billion; footwear up 17.5 percent at VND3,521 billion; chemicals 26 percent; rubber and plastic 25 percent.
The central state-owned enterprises achieved the production value of VND3,546 billion or 47.5 percent of the target, up 12.7% from the previous year. 30 out of 35 central state-owned enterprises achieved high growth rate including Dielac 14 percent, Vinacafe Bien Hoa 30.7 percent, La Nga Sugar J.S Co. 67.5 percent, Dong Nai Brick and Tile Company 13 percent, Bien Hoa Concrete J.S Co. 18.5 percent, Dong Nai Battery Company 16.2 percent, etc.
The industrial production value of local state-owned enterprises in the same time is estimated to reach VND1,364 billion, equivalent to 50 per cent of the year’s target and up 16.3 per cent over the same period of 2006. Some sectors achieved remarkable growth rate including mine exploiting 35%, food and beverage 25.6%
The non-state enterprises registered an industrial production value of VND3,792 billion, making a year-on-year rise of 20.4 percent. Products that saw strong growth were chemicals 24.3%, food and beverage 25.7%, mechanical 26.4%, wood 38.7%, etc
Reported by X.P
