The program included introduction about ABB in Vietnam - 20 year journey of establishment and development, 2014 business and operation results and 2015 targets, as well as long-term direction for 2020. Mr. Urban and delegation also spent time visiting high voltage and medium voltage factory in Bac Ninh, the state of the art factory which was built and went into operation in 2010, specializing in production of power products of high voltage and medium voltage that not only serve domestic demand but also export to the world markets. Beside of ABB transformer factory in Ha Noi, high voltage and medium voltage factory in Bac Ninh is a strong evidence of ABB's efforts and strategy of sustainable development in Vietnam.
As Mr. Ahlin said, he was very glad to officially visit Vietnam for the first time and witnessed the prosperous development of bilateral relations between our two countries, which was considered to be unique and special. He highly appreciated the efforts in investment and operation of ABB during the 20 - year- journey of establishment and development in Vietnam, especially the long-term direction and targets in pursuing Green Business and Sustainable Development. Mr. Ahlin also said that he wants more and more Swedish companies to invest in Vietnam, and a growing number of Vietnamese companies reaching out to the world market.
ABB in Vietnam is a part of ABB Group, a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility, industry, and transport and infrastructure customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact, The Company has been going through more than 20 years of development with continuous innovations and sustained technological strengths. Having put its first steps in Vietnam market in 1993 and established ABB Joint Venture in Hanoi one year later for manufacturing of distribution transformers, ABB in Vietnam today has more than 800 employees working across the country to maintain the nation-wide coverage with the headquarter office and transformer factories in Hanoi, two representative offices in Ho Chi Minh City (1994) and Da Nang (1996), and High Voltage and Medium Voltage Factories in Bac Ninh (2010). ABB has become a trusted partner of government and private business enterprises, and becomes one of the most prestige brands in energy and automation industry in Vietnam
