The workers have more work than they can handle.
Makalot Vietnam Garment Co., Ltd. (Thanh Ha) specializes in producing seasonal clothing (including office wear and loungewear). This year, the company's orders reached approximately 78 million products, an increase of about 20% compared to last year. At this time, the company has already received enough orders for 2025. The company's customers remain in traditional markets such as the US, Japan, and the European Union (EU), but orders are increasing. For most of the year, the company faces labor shortages and continuously posts job openings. Even when customers want to increase production, the company can only fulfill orders due to insufficient manpower.
According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Nguyen, Head of Administration and Human Resources at Makalot Vietnam Garment Co., Ltd., despite abundant orders and a constant workload, the company maintains a strong market position by rigorously and strictly implementing quality control and order monitoring processes. The company is committed to delivering products on time, ensuring they meet partner criteria, and resolutely avoiding the shipment of defective products. Monthly, clients send experts to the factory to directly inspect product quality alongside the company, and all are satisfied with the products. The company's management maintains close ties with and respects its clients, thus preserving long-term relationships. Abundant orders also mean that employee benefits are guaranteed.
This year, the export garment production plan at NamLee International Co., Ltd. (Kinh Mon) has also increased by approximately 10% compared to 2023. To ensure orders are met, workers have been working overtime for 2 hours a day. The US remains the company's main export market. Although the market hasn't expanded, orders from partners remain steady. As a result, workers have stable jobs and increased income.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Loan, a garment worker at Makalot Vietnam Garment Co., Ltd. for 16 years, said that her current salary is nearly 14 million VND per month. “Although the workload is heavy, the company only allows employees to work overtime for 2 hours a day. Some people want to work more overtime to increase their income, but the company doesn't agree, arguing that employees need rest and time to regenerate their energy, thereby reducing errors in the sewing and cutting processes,” Ms. Loan said.
Invest in more machinery.
In addition to continuing to strengthen strict quality control measures to ensure its reputation, NamLee International Co., Ltd. has flexibly organized production, invested in new technological equipment to increase labor productivity and reduce labor costs… To date, the company has secured orders until the end of 2024 and into the beginning of 2025.
Formostar Vietnam Garment Co., Ltd. in Hai Duong City has over 1,000 workers specializing in garment production. According to a company representative, orders are currently sufficient until the end of 2024. The company produces approximately 250,000 products per month. Currently, the company exports its products to the US (accounting for up to 80%), the EU, and Asia. To ensure timely order fulfillment, the company has added many modern, automated machines such as programmable machines, ironing presses, fabric cutting and spreading machines, button feeding machines, and conveyor systems.
In 2023, Hai Duong's garment industry faced significant challenges due to the decline in major export markets such as the US, EU, and Japan, driven by inflation. Many Chinese garment businesses resumed production, leading to a surge in supply while demand remained low, putting considerable pressure on production costs. Most businesses in these sectors experienced a shortage of orders, resulting in many workers being laid off or working on a rotational basis.
Entering 2024, the garment industry has gradually recovered and is on a positive growth trajectory. According to data from the Hai Duong Provincial Statistics Department, in the first seven months of 2024, the garment industry's production index increased by 13.3% compared to the same period in 2023. Since the beginning of the year, the purchasing power of garments in the global market has gradually improved as major markets have brought inflation under control. This has helped many textile and garment businesses secure orders until the end of the third quarter of 2024, with some businesses having orders until the end of 2024 and into 2025. In addition, some businesses expanding their factories, such as the Tinh Loi 3 project, Best Pacific Co., Ltd., and Ngan Tuong International Co., Ltd., have also contributed to the increase in the industry's output.
MINH HOANGSource: https://baohaiduong.vn/doanh-nghiep-may-o-hai-duong-bon-don-hang-390365.html
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