Scores of workers at a South Korean-invested electronics factory in north-central Vietnam have been hospitalized with symptoms including vomiting, nausea and fainting after having lunch in the canteen on Saturday.

Ten ambulances were mobilized to the factory of BSE Vietnam Electronics at Nam Cam Industrial Zone in Nghi Loc District, Nghe An Province to transfer the ill workers to the Nghe An 115 General Hospital.

According to Ho Duc Manh, emergency doctor at the hospital, a total of 37 workers were hospitalized with symptoms of food poisoning such as vomiting and low blood pressure.

None of the hospitalized workers are in a critical condition, Manh said, adding that doctors are giving them infusions and closely monitoring their health.

The provincial food safety bureau and leaders of Nghi Loc District have visited the factory of BSE Vietnam Electronics and the workers to look into the cause of their condition.

According to the sick workers, they had rice with stir-fried meat and crown daisy soup with tofu for lunch on Saturday, and the symptoms occurred shortly after lunchtime.

BSE Vietnam Electronics is a South Korean-invested company specializing in manufacturing electronic components and equipment for telecommunication.

The company has been in operation at Nam Cam Industrial Zone since June 2012.

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