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Employees strike at Pou Chen factory

Published: January 10, 2022

Thousands of employees have gone on strike at a factory in southern Vietnam belonging to the footwear manufacturer, which supplies brands such as Nike and Adidas.

Pou Chen suspends Vietnam production due to Covid-19

Published: July 20, 2021

Footwear manufacturer and leading contractor to international brands such as Adidas and Nike, Taiwan’s Pou Chen Corp has suspended operations at its plant in Ho Chi Minh City on account of a Covid-19 outbreak in Vietnam’s business hub as of July 14, 2021. Shares in Pou Chen closed down 1.3% on the same day the announcement was made.

Vietnam increasingly attractive for shoe manufacturers

Published: November 23, 2015

Shoe manufacturers and leading contractors to international brands such as Adidas and Nike are moving their production to Vietnam as China’s rising employment costs pull down profits.

New Asia shoe factory for Pou Chen

Published: July 9, 2014

Media reports in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) have quoted Pou Chen Group Chief Executive, Patty Tsai, as saying the company is preparing to build a new footwear factory in Myanmar, with production scheduled to begin by the end of 2015.