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Lego has announced plans to build a new manufacturing operation in Vietnam to keep up with growing demand for its products in Asia.

The toymaking giant said it will invest more than $1bn (£760m) in the project, which will be near the country's main business hub of Ho Chi Minh City.

Production at the plant is set to begin in 2024 and is expected to create up to 4,000 jobs over the next 15 years.

▍语言点 

1. manufacturing operation 生产基地，制造厂 (plant)

2. keep up with 跟上某人或某物 

· I find it difficult to keep up with all the changes.

我发现要跟上所有变化非常困难。

3. business hub 商业中心

4. be set to do sth. 准备好做某事，将要做某事

· They were all set to go out when the phone rang.

电话响的时候他们正要出门。

5. be expected to do sth. 预计会做某事

· Oil prices are expected to fall next month. 

预计下个月油价会下降。

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