Lego breaks ground on a carbon-neutral factory in Binh Duong, Vietnam, on November 3. Photo: AFP
Lego breaks ground on a carbon-neutral factory in Binh Duong, Vietnam, on November 3. Photo: AFP
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Why did Lego choose Vietnam, not China, to build first carbon-neutral factory?

  • Toy behemoth’s move reflects how like-minded multinational firms are diversifying supply chains away from what has been known for decades as the world’s factory
  • Lost investment dollars amid the US-China trade war and pandemic have sparked concerns within China, but analysts explain how Southeast Asia’s gains are limited

Lego breaks ground on a carbon-neutral factory in Binh Duong, Vietnam, on November 3. Photo: AFP
Lego breaks ground on a carbon-neutral factory in Binh Duong, Vietnam, on November 3. Photo: AFP
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