Since its establishment in 1960, the Cooperative has been conferred the Labour Hero title. It specializes in producing plastic products, including home appliances and motorbike accessories. “Song Long plastic” has become a reliable trademark in both local and foreign markets. More than 500 types of products bearing the Song Long plastic brand are on sale in Vietnam, Laos and China.

After visiting the Song Long Cooperative factory in Pho Noi A industrial zone in the northern province of Hung Yen the same day, Ms Doan stated she was pleased at the remarkable achievements recorded by the Cooperative in recent years.

The Cooperative’s industrial value has risen by up to 66 percent annually, earning a profit of 51 percent. Its contribution to the State budget has increased by 79 percent, and its members’ average income by 13 percent per annum. In the first eight months of 2009, the Song Long Cooperative earned nearly VND410 billion and contributed VND13 billion to the State Budget.