A major fire ripped through a garment unit in the wee hours of 25 March 2018, causing a serious damage.
The fire started at the No. 2 factory of Vina Korea Co. Ltd. (industrial zone of Khai Quang) located in the province of Vĩnh Phúc.
Although no casualties were reported, the factory seems to have incurred heavy damage despite several firefighters succeeding in dousing the flames.
Once the investigation process is completed, the cause of the mishap can be ascertained. The findings can help evaluate the safety measures undertaken.
It is to be noted here that unlike many other garment hubs, there has hardly been any incident of fire mishaps in Vietnam in recent times.
While talking about the unfortunate mishap, Lê Anh Tân, who is the Vice Chairman at Vĩnh Yên City’s People’s Committee said that the blaze was brought under control, but all the products housed at 2 factories having roof of corrugated iron have been completely destroyed.
No official figures of damages, however, have been released.
The South Korea-based garment factory has been operational in Vietnam for over 15 years now and excels in manufacturing textile products of advanced quality that are good for export.
It is worth noting here that the factories of Vina Korea Co. Ltd have been built over an area that exceeds 6.3 hectares and have employed more than 4,000 workers.
Bharat Tex Special Report 2026 
