Quang Ninh has inaugurated Phase 1 of Castem Vietnam’s precision mechanical engineering plant at Song Khoai Industrial Park (Amata Ha Long), marking another step in the province’s push to attract higher-value manufacturing projects. The facility is part of a broader investment with a total capital value of USD 18.6 million (around VND 433 billion).
Investor: Castem Group (Japan), operating in Vietnam via Castem Vietnam
Location: Song Khoai Industrial Park, Amata Ha Long, Quang Ninh
Total investment: USD 18.6 million (about VND 433 billion)
Land area: 2 hectares
Products: precision mechanical components
Designed capacity (two phases): 6.4 million products per year
Phase 1: 3.2 million products per year
Phase 2: an additional 3.2 million products per year, targeted for completion by July 2027
Castem is known as a precision engineering group that applies advanced technologies such as 3D printing and CT scanning to produce complex cast products. As part of its global expansion strategy, the group selected Vietnam as its next overseas manufacturing base, reflecting growing confidence in Vietnam’s role within regional supply chains.
The project is expected to contribute to jobs, exports, budget revenue, and Quang Ninh’s longer-term industrial development direction linked to science, technology, and innovation.
Castem’s chairman positioned Vietnam as a key part of the group’s overseas manufacturing network.
“Castem Vietnam is the Group’s sixth overseas manufacturing facility. Castem’s business is expanding rapidly from Japan into markets across Asia and the United States.” - said Mr. Toda Takuo, President of Castem Group (Japan).
He also expressed confidence that Castem Vietnam could become the group’s largest plant in the near future.
Amata Ha Long’s leadership described the plant as a strong addition to the industrial ecosystem being formed at Song Khoai Industrial Park:
“With advanced technology, rigorous quality standards, and professional management practices, the factory will operate efficiently, creating sustainable long-term value and high-quality employment opportunities for the local community.”
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Castem project signals a few practical points:
Quang Ninh is continuing to attract higher-precision manufacturing, especially from Japanese investors
Song Khoai Industrial Park (Amata Ha Long) is positioning itself to host modern, internationally aligned industrial activity
The project is built with a clear phased expansion roadmap, with the next capacity milestone targeted for July 2027
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