According to the Vietnamese government and local industry sources on the 12th, LG Group, which has donated 1.55 billion won ($1.4 million) to Vietnam's vaccine fund, has not yet received any Covid-19 vaccines for its local employees.

It is reported that the epidemic situation in Haiphong City, where the LG factory is located, is stable for the time being. Still, the epidemic situation in Ho Chi Minh City and other areas is getting severe. To avoid shutting down the factory due to confirmed cases, LG is fighting for vaccines for its employees.

In this regard, the South Korean ambassador and consul general in Vietnam met with senior officials of Haiphong City on the 9th to discuss the matter and plan to seek assistance from the central government of Vietnam. (Yonhap)