According to reports, lockdown in Vietnam has prevented Apple's new iPhone 13 phone from reaching customers since the camera modules are made in the country.

Vietnam has been hit by the fierce Delta wave resulting in lockdowns. The country's southern region namely Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong province are the main areas where the components are made, however, it has been hit by the virus resulting in many companies shutting operations in the area.&nbsp;

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had said last week that the curbs will be lifted soon since the economy has been hit hard. The country has reported 746,600 coronavirus cases and 18,400 fatalities so far.

Ho Chi Minh city also hosts a port to export coffee which has been hit due to the lockdown. Vietnam is the second-largest producer of coffee and a major export hub. It produces coffee beans which is widely used in instant coffee.

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The supply chain in clothes has also been disrupted. International&nbsp;brands Nike and Adidas are reportedly looking to temporarily move production as factory activity has shrunk in Vietnam.

Vietnam's state media reported that it had decided to delay reopening Phu Quoc which is a resort island with vaccination levels at a low. Tourism revenue has also been hit badly in Vietnam with lockdowns underway.

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Car companies have also not been spared with Vietnam being a major player in auto parts. Toyota said it relies on Vietnam's factories for wires, frames and chairs which has been in short supply.&nbsp;

(With inputs from Agencies)

According to reports, lockdown in Vietnam has prevented Apple's new iPhone 13 phone from reaching customers since the camera modules are made in the country. Vietnam has been hit by the fierce Delta wave resulting in lockdowns.

According to reports, lockdown in Vietnam has prevented Apple's new iPhone 13 phone from reaching customers since the camera modules are made in the country. Vietnam has been hit by the fierce Delta wave resulting in lockdowns. The country's southern region namely Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong province are the main areas where the components are made, however, it has been hit by the virus resulting in many companies shutting operations in the area. Also Read: Vietnamese fleeing virus found in refrigerated truck Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had said last week that the curbs will be lifted soon since the economy has been hit hard. The country has reported 746,600 coronavirus cases and 18,400 fatalities so far. Ho Chi Minh city also hosts a port to export coffee which has been hit due to the lockdown. Vietnam is the second-largest producer of coffee and a major export hub. It produces coffee beans which is widely used in instant coffee. Also Read: Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City to enact social distancing The supply chain in clothes has also been disrupted. International brands Nike and Adidas are reportedly looking to temporarily move production as factory activity has shrunk in Vietnam. Vietnam's state media reported that it had decided to delay reopening Phu Quoc which is a resort island with vaccination levels at a low. Tourism revenue has also been hit badly in Vietnam with lockdowns underway. Also Read: Vietnam extends quarantine for arrivals after new virus outbreak Car companies have also not been spared with Vietnam being a major player in auto parts. Toyota said it relies on Vietnam's factories for wires, frames and chairs which has been in short supply. (With inputs from Agencies)

Vietnam lockdown hits iPhone delivery; shoe & car companies also suffer

Vietnam, a key producer&nbsp;of robusta, which is used in some espresso blends and instant coffee,&nbsp;is in lockdown, causing global coffee supply concerns.&nbsp;

As a result of a spike in Delta variant cases, strict travel restrictions have been imposed in Ho Chi Minh, a major exporting hub that operates from China to Europe.&nbsp;

The result is that exporters are having difficulty transporting commodities around the world.&nbsp;

Several trade organisations, including the Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association, are calling on the government to relax the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">COVID-19</a> regulations, so as to prevent further delays to shipments and to reduce related costs.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/drinking-coffee-reduces-risk-of-contracting-coronavirus-study-397490">Drinking coffee reduces risk of contracting coronavirus: Study</a>

However, it is unclear how long the Vietnamese government will impose such a tight lockdown on Ho Chi Minh.&nbsp;

The disruption of shipments from such a major producer country as Vietnam follows the loss of Brazil's coffee crop, which&nbsp;is now hitting coffee supplies.

Brazil, the world's biggest producer of coffee, is bracing for coffee losses as it continues to monitor its crops but is expecting significant damage to them.&nbsp;

Alos read |&nbsp;​​​​​​​<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/drinking-coffee-regularly-decreases-chances-of-chronic-liver-diseases-study-393155">Drinking coffee regularly decreases chances of chronic liver diseases: Study</a>

Due to recent droughts and frosts that have severely harmed Brazil's coffee-growing regions, future prices also look set to spike.&nbsp;Reports claim that many farmers face replanting their trees because of the harsh frosts, which will set back their production by several years.&nbsp;

In light of all this, it is predicted that the price of imported coffee beans will rise, which will affect the cost to the consumer.&nbsp;

Vietnam, a key producer of robusta, which is used in some espresso blends and instant coffee, is in lockdown, causing global coffee supply concerns. As a result of a spike in Delta variant cases, strict travel restrictions have been imposed in Ho Chi Minh, a major exporting hub that operates from China to Europe.

Vietnam, a key producer of robusta, which is used in some espresso blends and instant coffee, is in lockdown, causing global coffee supply concerns. As a result of a spike in Delta variant cases, strict travel restrictions have been imposed in Ho Chi Minh, a major exporting hub that operates from China to Europe. The result is that exporters are having difficulty transporting commodities around the world. Several trade organisations, including the Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association, are calling on the government to relax the COVID-19 regulations, so as to prevent further delays to shipments and to reduce related costs. Also read | Drinking coffee reduces risk of contracting coronavirus: Study However, it is unclear how long the Vietnamese government will impose such a tight lockdown on Ho Chi Minh. The disruption of shipments from such a major producer country as Vietnam follows the loss of Brazil's coffee crop, which is now hitting coffee supplies. Brazil, the world's biggest producer of coffee, is bracing for coffee losses as it continues to monitor its crops but is expecting significant damage to them. Alos read | Drinking coffee regularly decreases chances of chronic liver diseases: Study Due to recent droughts and frosts that have severely harmed Brazil's coffee-growing regions, future prices also look set to spike. Reports claim that many farmers face replanting their trees because of the harsh frosts, which will set back their production by several years. In light of all this, it is predicted that the price of imported coffee beans will rise, which will affect the cost to the consumer.

Vietnam lockdown threatens global coffee supplies, may affect your Java costs

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