Sembcorp Industries pledges $742,000 in aid for Vietnam's COVID-19 fight

Sembcorp Industries will support two hospitals in Binh Duong with crucial medical equipment

Sembcorp will provide one real-time RT-PCR system and 12 high-end BIPAP ventilators to Binh Duong General Hospital and 65 patient monitors to Becamex International Hospital in Binh Duong. The medical equipment is targeted to be delivered in batches, starting with a first delivery on September 17 to enable the hospitals to deploy them for critical patient care.

A virtual handover ceremony was held with the participation of Binh Duong People’s Committee leaders, Mai Phuoc Dung, Vietnam’s Ambassador to Singapore, Jaya Ratnam, Singapore’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Binh Duong Fatherland Front Committee as well as executives from Binh Duong General Hospital and Becamex International Hospital (Binh Duong).

Wong Kim Yin, group president and CEO of Sembcorp Industries, said that, “Sembcorp has deep ties with the community in Vietnam through our local energy and urban solutions businesses. We stand in solidarity with the Vietnamese people as they face one of the hardest hurdles in the global fight against the pandemic. Every effort counts in saving human lives. We salute the dedication of the frontline workers and hope the situation will ease quickly soon.”

Since 1996, Sembcorp has participated in Vietnam’s industrialisation through Vietnam Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs); Vietnam’s first independent power project, the Phu My 3 BOT Power Company; Vietnam-Singapore Smart Energy Solutions; Sembcorp Infra Services warehouses; and The Habitat Binh Duong residential project.

About 350,000 local jobs have been created in the 10 VSIPs in Vietnam's southern, northern, and central economic zones. Sembcorp remains committed to the Vietnam market and is also expanding its renewable energy capabilities to support Vietnam’s low-carbon future.

First tranche of funds to provide critical medical equipment to hospitals in Binh Duong

Sembcorp Industries is a leading energy and urban solutions provider, driven by its purpose to do good and play its part in building a sustainable future.

Headquartered in Singapore, Sembcorp leverages its sector expertise and global track record to deliver innovative solutions that support the energy transition and sustainable development. By focusing on growing its renewables and integrated urban solutions businesses, it aims to transform its portfolio towards a greener future and be a leading provider of sustainable solutions.

Sembcorp has a balanced energy portfolio of over 12,800MW, with more than 3,300MW of renewable energy capacity comprising solar, wind, and energy storage globally. The company also has a proven track record of transforming raw land into sustainable urban developments, with a project portfolio spanning over 12,000 hectares across Asia.

Sembcorp has a balanced energy portfolio of over 12,800MW, with more than 3,300MW of renewable energy capacity globally