The LEGO Group Opens New State-Of-The-Art Factory In Vietnam

LEGO this week announced the opening of a brand new factory in Vietnam which they began building back in 2022. This marks their 6th factory located around the world. Their other factories are located in Denmark, Hungary, Czechia, Mexico and China. It should be noted that LEGO has previously stated that they plan to open a 7th factory here in the United States which is slated to be built in 2027. That one will be located in Virginia where they currently have a packing facility.

See the entire press release below in regards to the new Vietnam factory.

Press Release:

- Opening Ceremony attended by His Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Mai Văn Chính.

- LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam is the LEGO Group’s most environmentally sustainable factory to date.

- State-of-the-art facility is the company's sixth factory worldwide and second in Asia and will support long-term growth in the region.

- Company committed to enhancing learning through play opportunities for children in Vietnam.

The LEGO Group this week celebrated the grand opening of LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam in Binh Duong province, southern Vietnam. LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam is the company’s sixth factory worldwide and second in Asia. Built to support long-term growth in the region and bring more LEGO® play experiences to children around the world, it is also the LEGO Group’s most environmentally sustainable factory to date.

Niels B Christiansen, CEO of the LEGO Group, said: “This marks an exciting milestone for us as we proudly open our sixth factory in the world. This state-of-the-art site reflects our commitment to sustainable growth and innovation, bringing more LEGO play experiences to children and our fans in the Asia-Pacific region through increased manufacturing capacity.”

The Opening Ceremony was attended by His Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Mai Văn Chính, His Excellency, Former President Nguyen Minh Triet, LEGO Group Chief Executive Officer Niels B. Christiansen, LEGO Group Chief Operations Officer Carsten Rasmussen, national and provincial officials, business and community partners, and colleagues from Vietnam and around the world.

The LEGO Group’s most environmentally sustainable factory

LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam will run on 100% renewable energy by early 2026. In addition to the factory’s own 12,400 rooftop solar panels, the company today announced a landmark agreement with Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) for an energy centre on adjacent land. The energy centre will house the first battery storage solution of its scale in Vietnam and will be operational by the end of 2025. Remaining renewable energy needs will be met through power purchase agreements.

Carsten Rasmussen, COO of the LEGO Group said: “I am extremely proud of our environmental sustainability progress in Vietnam, strengthening our positive impact locally while supporting our global ambitions. The use of battery storage solutions and power purchase agreements to increase renewable energy is not just a first for the LEGO Group but among the first for any company in Vietnam. I am thankful for the collaboration we have had with our partners in establishing frameworks and policies that can serve other companies looking to increase their own use of renewable energy.”

The factory is also home to the LEGO Group’s first LEED Platinum certified buildings. Both its administrative building and play pavilion - a play space for children - are certified LEED Platinum, while the moulding, packing and warehousing buildings are certified LEED Gold.

LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam is also the first LEGO factory to exclusively produce paper-based pre-pack bags.

Investing in the workforce and employee experience

The LEGO Group is committed to recruiting and building a high-skilled talent pool in the region. In summer 2024, the company launched an internal training program that combines hands-on training at other LEGO® factories with local on-the-job instruction. The training continues today with on-site support from over 100 global trainers.

LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam also serves as a flagship for the LEGO Group’s Future Factory Workplace concept, creating an inspiring and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and proud. The concept includes green and healthy work environments, play spaces, local community engagement in factories, and facilities such as prayer and lactation rooms, wellbeing rooms, indoor and outdoor break rooms, wheelchair accessibility and more.

Bringing LEGO play to more children in Vietnam

Guided by its mission to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow, the LEGO Group has partnered with local government, community organizations, NGOs and charities to ensure children in Vietnam benefit from greater learning through play opportunities.

These partnerships and collaborations include:

- National Centre for Special Education, which has implemented the LEGO Braille Bricks programme and distributed more than 2,500 toolkits to education institutions in Vietnam.

- LIFE Centre, which has introduced the Build the Change programme to 16 elementary schools and community spaces in Binh Duong province, benefitting over 15,000 children. Build the Change encourages children to express ideas for a better future through building.

- Save the Children International in Vietnam, in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training in Quang Binh Province and the National Youth Union, has benefited over 9,000 children through the Girls Unstoppable project by adopting Girl Decide curriculum and a learning through play approach.

In total, the LEGO Group’s community efforts in Vietnam will benefit more than 60,000 children by the end of 2025.

Distribution centre in Dong Nai province on track to open later this year

The LEGO Group will also open a regional distribution centre in Dong Nai province, Vietnam as part of its strategy to increase flexibility and agility in its supply chain network, which will officially open later this year. The centre has started ramping up operations, with first inbound and outbound shipments underway. It will be the company’s second distribution centre in Asia and will be operated by Kuehne+Nagel.

Facts LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam

Investment: US $1 billion

Jobs: Recruitment ongoing for roles. For a full list of job openings, visit: www.LEGO.com

Land: 44-hecares, size of 62 soccer pitches

Buildings: Five buildings that cover approximately 150,000 m2 and include office spaces, energy centre, moulding, packing buildings, a high bay warehouse and other buildings critical to factory operations.

Precision manufacturing: All LEGO factories follow the same blueprint, using high-tech equipment to produce bricks with 1/10th of a hair’s width precision.

Location: Binh Duong Province, Vietnam, approximately 50km from Ho Chi Minh City

Sustainability

Renewable energy: The majority of the factory’s energy needs will be met through on-site rooftop panels as well as through a nearby energy centre that utilizes rooftop solar panels and battery storage solutions. Until all remaining energy needs can be accounted for through power purchase agreements, renewable energy certificates will be used.

Paper-based bags: The packaging line in this new factory will package LEGO bricks in our new paper-based bags, which replace single-use plastic bags.

Zero waste to landfill: The new factory shares the same ambition as all LEGO operations of achieving zero waste from factories to landfill.

Certification: LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Platinum and Gold certifications issued for the factory’s main buildings, covering energy, water and waste.