Vietnam coronavirus outbreak threatens to disrupt tech supply chain
By James Pearson and Phuong Nguyen
HANOI (Reuters) - A rapidly spreading COVID-19 outbreak has left factories operating below capacity in Vietnam's industrial northern provinces, where suppliers for Apple, Samsung and other global tech firms are located, industry sources said.
After successfully containing the new coronavirus for most of last year, Vietnam is now battling an outbreak that is spreading more quickly. More than 3,000 people have been infected in 30 of its 63 cities and provinces since late April.
The capital Hanoi, and the southern business hub of Ho Chi Minh City, have shut restaurants and banned public gatherings.
Four business sources said their operations had been affected as some areas have entered lockdown, raising concerns about supply chain disruption.
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HANOI (Reuters) - A rapidly spreading COVID-19 outbreak has left factories operating below capacity in Vietnam's industrial northern provinces, where suppliers for Apple, Samsung and other global tech firms are located, industry sources said.
After successfully containing the new coronavirus for most of last year, Vietnam is now battling an outbreak that is spreading more quickly. More than 3,000 people have been infected in 30 of its 63 cities and provinces since late April.
The capital Hanoi, and the southern business hub of Ho Chi Minh City, have shut restaurants and banned public gatherings.
Four business sources said their operations had been affected as some areas have entered lockdown, raising concerns about supply chain disruption.
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Read More on Datafloq
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