A global leader in imaging technologies, Canon is a developer and manufacturer of photographic equipment, business machines, optical and other products. Canon’s origin dates back to 1937 as a camera and optical company with a passion to develop the world’s best camera. A world-renowned camera maker, Canon has, over the last 60 years ventured into new grounds of product development. With its commitment in Research and Technology, Canon products* today include personal products, business equipment and industrial products. Canon products are aimed at improving the lives of people at work and at play.

Personal Products:

Digital Cameras, SLR Cameras, Compact Cameras, Facsimile Machines, Image Scanners, Personal-Use Copying Machines, Lenses, Video Camcorders, Binoculars, Bubble Jet Printers & Supplies, Inkjet Multifunction Peripherals & Personal Information Products

Business Machines:

Full-Color Copying Machines, Color/Monochrome Network Digital MFDs, Laser Beam Printers, Large-Format Printers, High-Speed Color Printers, Visual Communication Products, Multimedia Projectors, Toners and Photosensitive Drums & Toner Cartridges

Industry Products:

Semiconductor Production Equipment, Broadcasting Equipment, Ophthalmic Equipment, Digital Radiography Systems & Components

Operations

Canon products have been available in Vietnam since the 1980s through its authorized distributors. With the establishment of Canon Representative Offices* in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in January 2003 and 2004 respectively, Canon provides direct marketing, service and training support targeting at users of its office automation and photographic equipment & accessories. Canon operates closely with its network of authorized distributors and service dealers nationwide. Regular and extensive pre-sales product training and after-sales service training programs are conducted to equip channel partners with product and service knowledge.

Canon’s showrooms, Canon Imaging Solution Centre in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi serves as a direct point of contact to showcase Canon’s latest technology and communicate product knowledge to consumers.

*Operates under the directions and support of its South & Southeast Asia regional headquarters, Canon Singapore Pte Ltd in Singapore.

Manufacturing

May 2002 saw Canon commenced production at its new manufacturing facility in Vietnam. Located at the Thang Long Industrial Park in the capital Hanoi, the new manufacturing facility, Canon Vietnam Co. Ltd. occupies 225,000 square meters of floor space. As one of Canon’s 18 manufacturing plants located in Asia outside Japan, Canon Vietnam Co. Ltd. specializes in the production of Bubble Jet Printers. Canon Vietnam Co. Ltd. contributes 25 percent of Canon’s total global production of Bubble Jet Printers and is currently the largest* exporter in Hanoi with exports representing 53 percent of all exports by the capital’s foreign sector, and earnings more than US$200 million. Other than