Work began on the construction of the second production line for the Nghi Son cement plant began in central Thanh Hoa province, on April 23.  
 
The 2.15Mta production line being built at a cost of over US$240m, is a key component of a government plan to develop the country’s exploding cement industry.  
 
Chinese firm CNBM will provide and install mechanical and electrical for the new facility.  
 
The project is expected to be completed by July 2009 and will raise the plant’s overall yearly production capacity to 4.3Mt.