Vietnam: Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) has established its Vietnam Representative Office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, through its subsidiary Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal (Thailand).

With this representative office, which collects information locally and serves as a contact for steel plate sales and technical service assistance, NSSMC intends to respond appropriately to growing needs in the Vietnamese market.

Among the ASEAN countries, Vietnam is a major country following Thailand in the Great Mekong Sub-region. Over the medium to long term, sustainable economic growth is projected along with the establishment of social capital. In terms of steel demand, it is also a promising growing market led by demand related to infrastructure and energy.