The Viet Nam Rubber Group opened its new US$4.8 million-rubber latex processing plant, in the northern province of Son La. The plant, which started construction in early 2018, and spanning 16 hectares in Thuan Chau’s Tong Lenh commune, has two production lines with capacity to yield 9,000 tonnes of rubber latex yearly.
Currently operational is the first line, which has annual production capacity of 6,000 tonnes of rubber latex; while the second, due for completion in 2020, will yield 3,000 tonnes of rubber latex per year.