Hoang Phat Vissai Group has started construction of Song Lam cement plant in Vietnam’s central province of Nghe An.

Located in Bai Son commune, the 18,000tpd works will be developed into two phases, the first of which will be completed within 18 months, according to chairman Nguyen Ngoc Oanh.

Phase one will span the 2015-17 period and involve the construction of two production lines with a combined clinker capacity of 12,000tpd. The second phase involving 6000tpd of clinker will be developed over 2017-20 period.