Businesses proactively capitalize on long-term orders

Growing order books drive production expansion

In the final months of the year, production at Makalot Vietnam Garment Co., Ltd. in Ha Tay Commune has become increasingly brisk as the company enters its peak season. Workers on sewing lines are focused on completing each stage of production, while raw materials and accessories are prepared in advance to ensure on-time delivery.

Nguyen Thi Nguyen, the company's Manager of Administration and Human Resources, said its customers mainly come from traditional markets such as the United States, Japan and the European Union. Rising orders, with the company's order book already full through the end of 2027, provide an important basis for planning material supplies and organizing production. The company is currently looking to recruit around 300 workers for sewing and fabric cutting, as well as 350 workers for the finishing department.

Regent Garment Factory Ltd. in Lai Vu Industrial Park has also secured enough orders to keep its production lines busy through the end of 2027. According to Pham Dinh Hoa, Chairman of the company's Trade Union, the business needs to recruit a large number of workers to meet its workload and is offering attractive benefits. Alongside recruitment, the company regularly improves its processes and invests in equipment, prioritizing automation to boost productivity and partly address labor shortages.

The positive trend extends beyond the textile and garment sector. Pha Rung Shipbuilding One Member Co., Ltd. has also gained fresh momentum after signing contracts to build 10 new vessels. The company has secured shipbuilding and repair contracts with domestic and international partners through 2031. A multi-year order backlog gives the company greater flexibility in developing production plans, arranging materials and estimating labor needs.

Strengthening production capacity and maintaining market position

The experience of the above-mentioned businesses shows that rising orders not only help sustain production but also set higher requirements for their capacity to fulfill contracts. To secure long-term orders, companies must therefore take a proactive approach to sourcing materials, recruiting workers and organizing production. Recruitment needs to go hand in hand with training and retaining skilled workers, while investment in machinery must be accompanied by process improvement to enhance productivity and product quality.

As more businesses actively seek markets, secure longer-term orders and increase output, progress at individual companies will help generate momentum for the city's industrial sector. This is also an important foundation for Hai Phong to achieve its economic growth target under Resolution No. 11-NQ/TU of the City Party Committee, which calls for GRDP growth of at least 13% in 2026 and aims for full-year industrial production index growth of 15.5 – 16.5%.

To help achieve the city's industrial growth target, enterprises need to strengthen their production management, ensure the timely delivery and quality of orders, and proactively respond to market fluctuations. These requirements are particularly important as many companies have already secured orders through 2027 and beyond.

From now until the end of 2026, alongside fulfilling their production and business plans, companies need to work out ways to efficiently use resources, appropriately allocate labor and prepare to take on new orders. By aligning production plans closely with market demand and strengthening their supply capacity, businesses will be better positioned to retain customers, better exploit production and business opportunities, and maintain stable operations in the coming period.

NGUYET TRANG