[citation needed] A project to expand the mill was started in 2005 with the goal of increasing the mill’s annual pulp capacity from 100,000 to 250,000 tons, making it one of the largest producers in the country and nearly satisfying total Vietnam's demand.
[4] The wood fiber consumed by the mill consists of Styrax, a deciduous native hardwood, and bamboo from natural forests.
[1] 100 km northwest of Bãi Bằng is Ham Yen, which is the center of the forest part in the project.
Many Swedes who worked and lived in Bãi Bằng are coming back as tourists.
The Swedish travel agency TravelBase arranges special tours to the paper mill.