Danish garment manufacturer Spectre has inaugurated a $30 million factory in Hung Yen Province in northern Vietnam, adding a fourth plant to its Vietnamese manufacturing base and equipping it with energy-efficiency measures the company expects to lower emissions.
The facility, Spectre Hung Yen 2, opened on Friday at Song Tra Industrial Park in Thai Binh Ward. It is the company's second factory in Hung Yen and its fourth in Vietnam, according to the Danish Embassy in Vietnam.
Certification and emissions expectations
Spectre said the plant has received LEED Gold certification, the third-highest level under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. The company expects the factory to emit about 1,600 fewer metric tons of carbon dioxide per year than conventional factories of a similar size. That figure is a projection rather than a verified operating result.
The building combines solar power with design measures intended to improve energy efficiency and reduce its environmental footprint. It also houses advanced machinery, including automation and artificial intelligence solutions, which the company says are intended to raise production efficiency and establish higher standards across its manufacturing operations.
Products, workforce and training
Spectre, which says it has nearly 80 years of experience in the garment industry, specializes in functional apparel for premium sportswear and outdoor brands. The new plant is expected to create jobs for around 3,000 local workers. The company said it places emphasis on developing its local workforce, offering training intended to help employees strengthen technical skills and build long-term careers.
Jesper Klausen, Spectre's co-owner and chief business development officer, said the company was proud of its latest investment in Hung Yen. He said the project would benefit the local community by providing a factory with high standards for working conditions while demonstrating the company's commitment to protecting the surrounding natural environment.
Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Lina Gandløse Hansen said the project demonstrated how cooperation between the two countries could promote industrial development while reducing emissions. Through advanced technology, energy efficiency and local job creation, she added, Danish businesses can create economic opportunities while supporting Vietnam's green transition.
Existing footprint and climate targets
Spectre has operated in Vietnam since 2010 and now employs more than 5,500 people across four factories in Ninh Binh, An Giang and Hung Yen provinces, with total investment exceeding $60 million.
The company aims to reduce emissions from its own operations by 42 percent by 2030 and to cut emissions across its entire value chain by 25 percent, drawing on advanced garment-cutting and sewing technologies, more efficient material use and waste treatment.