Production value of Song Lam Nghe An Cement Joint Stock Company increased by 12%

According to statistics of Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company, the unit's production revenue in 2021 reached VND 5,800 billion, an increase of 12% compared to 2020; of which, export reached VND 4,600 billion (an increase of 6% compared to 2020). In 2021, the unit paid VND 480 billion in tax to the State budget (an increase of 19% compared to 2020). However, according to the company's assessment, the profit earned in the year has not reached the set target (only 79% of 2020). However, the above results are very encouraging in the context that the whole country and the world are being severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Song Lam Cement Factory (Bai Son - Do Luong) of Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company operates 24/7, ensuring the set output. Photo courtesy

To achieve that result, the Board of Directors of Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company strengthened the direction of specialized departments and trade union and youth union organizations to actively deploy effective solutions to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic, stabilizing production shifts.

During the peak of the complicated Covid-19 epidemic in Nghe An, the Company's leaders had a policy of arranging for workers from epidemic areas to live and work at the company. During that process, the workers were supported with food expenses. Therefore, the unit always maintained enough workers for 3 daily production shifts.

In 2021, Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company also launched emulation movements in production and business labor, practicing thrift, fighting waste, promoting initiatives, improving techniques, achieving good quality, high productivity, complying with labor discipline and absolutely ensuring occupational safety and hygiene.

Bagging line at Nghi Thiet Cement Grinding Station cluster. Photo: Nguyen Nguyen

Activities at the cement packaging line at Nghi Thiet Grinding Station (Nghi Loc). Photo: Nguyen Nguyen

Trade unions and youth unions organize competitive activities closely following the tasks of each specialized department, thereby encouraging cadres, workers and laborers to complete assigned tasks.

Through sharing, Mr. Nguyen Song Hao - Deputy Head of Administration Department, Secretary of the Youth Union of Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company, added: "Nearly 80% of the company's employees are young, well-trained, have good awareness of labor discipline and actively participate in movements. That has contributed to the collective of officers, workers and employees of the whole company to successfully complete the production target for 2021".

Loading and unloading cement at Nghi Thiet Cement Grinding Station. Photo: Nguyen Nguyen

Song Lam Cement products have gradually affirmed their position in the domestic and export markets. Photo: Nguyen Nguyen

Along with maintaining stable production, ensuring product quality, meeting the requirements of domestic and international customers, Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company also promotes the construction of Nghi Thiet international general ports.

Currently, the construction of general wharves 4, 5, 6 and 7 has completed 50% of the project volume, of which wharf No. 7 has completed over 75% of the volume, expected to be handed over and put into operation in the first quarter of 2022. The natural negative (-) depth of 7-14 meters in the Nghi Thiet port area (Nghi Loc) invested by Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company is very favorable for large tonnage ships to load and unload goods. In fact, the company's specialized wharves have welcomed 70,000-ton ships to dock to load and unload cement and clinker.

Construction of wharves 4, 5, 6 and 7 at Song Lam international general port of Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company. Photo: Nguyen Hao

“We are stepping up capital mobilization to soon complete seaports and logistics service systems for goods storage, packaging, warehousing, cargo circulation, etc. in Nghi Thiet port area. With a synchronously invested port system, along with a guaranteed wave-breaking system, Song Lam Nghe An International General Port in Nghi Thiet will greatly facilitate cargo loading and unloading. That will not only serve the company's development but also serve the cargo transportation needs of other businesses in the North Central provinces…”, Mr. Hoang Minh Tuan - Director of Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company affirmed.

Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company has Do Luong Cement Factory, Nghi Thiet Cement Grinding Station invested with advanced technology with a total investment of nearly 15 trillion VND. The company produces 4.6 million tons/year. Currently, the unit creates stable jobs for over 1,400 workers, mainly children of Nghe An province with an average income of over 9 million VND/person/month. Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company is investing an additional nearly 1,100 billion VND to build an international general seaport system in Nghi Thiet (Nghi Loc).

Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company's specialized wharf in Nghi Thiet - Nghi Loc was put into operation in October 2017 for ships over 70,000 tons to receive goods. Photo: Manh Hung