Idemitsu turns troubled Vietnam refinery into boot camp for talent

Japanese oil major's 300 or so workers on to next projects after stints at Nghi Son

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Nghi Son is the largest refinery in Vietnam, but construction delays postponed the start of operations by about a year and a half. (Photo courtesy of Idemitsu)

TOMOYA ONISHI and NAOYUKI TOYAMA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese oil major Idemitsu Kosan has faced a series of troubles at its Vietnamese refinery joint venture from the get-go. But the workers who kept the plant running on the front line have now grown into a new generation of leaders tackling new challenges at other sites.

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