Hanoi (VNA) – The first museum of cement sectorhas been officially put into operation, according to the Vietnam NationalCement Corporation (VICEM).
Built on the premise of the old Hai Phong cement factory –the first of its kind in Vietnam, the work includes a display house and amemorial house dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh, costing 44.2 billion VND (1.92million USD) raised from VICEM workers, its joint-ventures, suppliers andpartners.
Its first stage with the memorial house was inaugurated onthe occasion of the 62nd anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’svisit to the factory on May 30.
The display house will retrace the 120-year history of thesector via photos, artefacts and cement production equipment from the Frenchcolonial era.
Founded on October 1, 1979, VICEM now owns seven strongbrands and 16 modern production assemblies with a total capacity of over 33million tonnes per year. It is also the largest cement producer in SoutheastAsia./.
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At the museum (Photo: anhp.vn) 
