(BGO) - “Made in Vietnam” wheelbarrow is product of Hung Thao Mechanic Company Limited in Ngoc Chau commune, Tan Yen district (Bac Giang province) directed by veteran Tran Van Hung (born in 1970).
Before pursuing the business, veteran Tran Van Hung had stationed for years in Ha Giang province in the Vietnam Border Guard. The demobilized sergeant returned to his homeland and started studying a profession. Later he borrowed capital to open welding workshop at home. In this period, he applied his gained knowledge and innovation to create the wheelbarrow to serve local farmers’ demand of transportation.
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Veteran Tran Van Hung is excited at researching and creating new products. |
From a small welding workshop, now he establishes Hung Thao Mechanic Company Limited, build factory, buy more equipment and machinery to expand the production. This wheelbarrow is exported to many foreign countries like the US and Australia with export turnover of nearly two billion USD per year.
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The factory keeps operating to meet the customers’ demand. |
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Veteran Tran Van Hung and the “Ready to ship” wheelbarrows. |
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The factory is equipped with modern machineries. |
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Veteran Tran Van Hung creatively reuses old wheels to make the wheel of the product, helping protect the environment and ensure the product quality. |
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A corner of the factory. |
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Veteran Tran Van Hung and his old machine from the establishment period. |