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LEGO Announces Global Training Program for Vietnam Factory Employees

October 11, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Back in 2021, The LEGO Group announced that there will be a new $1 billion LEGO factory in the Binh Duong Province of Vietnam. Ahead of its opening next year, they have launched a global training program for employees. Here they will learn the necessary skills and knowledge about the various manufacturing equipment used in LEGO production. Test production is on track to start by the end of this year with the grand opening scheduled for the first half of 2025.

The LEGO Group launches global training programme in Vietnam ahead of 2025 grand opening

• Design and implementation of training programme supported by the company’s LEGO® factories worldwide.
• New training programme to equip hundreds of employees with best-in-class knowledge to operate high-tech equipment.
• Test production on track to start by end of 2024, grand opening on track for H1 2025.

BINH DUONG PROVINCE, VIETNAM, October 9, 2024: The LEGO Group is kicking off a comprehensive training programme for hundreds of its team members at its new LEGO factory in Binh Duong province in southern Vietnam. The programme is designed to equip employees with the skills and knowledge necessary to operate high-tech production equipment ahead of the factory’s grand opening in the first half of 2025.

The training programme will include both hands-on learning overseas at the company’s factories worldwide, as well as local-on-the-job training, creating an exchange between newly hired employees in Vietnam and international colleagues with deep subject matter expertise. Participants will be exposed to scenario-based knowledge and learn troubleshooting skills across

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LEGO Double Insider Points Coming October 15-20

October 11, 2024 / / 0 Comments

LEGO has confirmed through email that there will be a Double Insider Points shopping event October 15-20 on the LEGO Shop and in stores. During the few days, you can earn double points on all your purchases especially all the new sets that have been released since mid-June which was the last one that we had. The LEGO Bakery (40696) promo will probably start around that time as well.

LEGO Micro Ninjago City Sets Discounted in Rewards Center

October 10, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Earlier this year, LEGO released the Micro Ninjago City sets in the Insiders Rewards Center and it doesn’t look like they are selling well because they have all been discounted. Originally, each set required between 2,300-2,700 Insiders points but they all now require 1,800 points to redeem. Obviously it’s a bummer for those who spent an extra 500-900 points to get them when they first came out but who knew that LEGO would discount them later on.

LEGO Bakery (40696) Gift with Purchase Revealed

October 10, 2024 / / 0 Comments

The LEGO Shop has revealed the last microscale shop gift with purchase set with the Bakery (40696). It has 376 pieces and will require a $200 purchase to get it. The set features the same microscale detailing as in the previous three sets in the wave with the open back. There’s no word yet on when it will be available yet.

Indulge creative appetites at the LEGO® Bakery (40696), a building kit that’s packed with details. The fourth and final collectible toy in a series of model LEGO stores, it’s a sweet project for teen and adult builders aged 12 and up. Budding bakers will love admiring the exterior, which is decorated for the holidays, before exploring the cozy details inside. They’ll delight in discovering 2 floors brimming with bakery accessories and sweet elements, including colorful cakes!

LEGO Ideas Fortnite vs Halloween Building Contest

October 10, 2024 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Ideas is doing a Fortnite vs Halloween building contest where the winning build could be put in the game. All you have to do is to create your creepiest LEGO build. There will be 15 finalists with the grand prize winner getting the following:

• 77073 – Battle Bus
• 77072 – Peely Bone
• 77071 – Supply Llama
• 77070 – Durrr Burger
• 21347 – Red London Telephone Box
• 21344 – The Orient Express Train
• 21342 – The Insect Collection
• 21349 – Tuxedo Cat
• 21334 – Jazz Quartet

Two runner-up winners will get:

• 77073 – Battle Bus
• 77072 – Peely Bone
• 77071 – Supply Llama
• 77070 – Durrr Burger
• 21349 – Tuxedo Cat
• 21347 – Red London Telephone Box

Also the LEGO GAME team will choose some of the best builds to be rendered into one of the LEGO Fortnite games. Your design will be playable and for others to interact with. Also builders with chosen builds will get a special Interactive Plaque that you can use to stand out.

Upcoming Make & Take Events at LEGO Stores

October 9, 2024 / / 0 Comments

If you have some free time this month, LEGO Brand Stores will be holding a couple of Make & Take events. The first one comes this Sunday, October 13 from 12-2pm for a LEGO Gaming Controller. The other one is on Sunday, October 27 from 12-2 for a LEGO Halloween Spider. Both builds are on a first come, first serve basis and once the slots fill up, they won’t allow any more people to build it so get there early if you want to participate.

LEGO Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024 Continue

October 9, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024 continues with their second day of sales and there are still some decent LEGO deals left over from yesterday. The main ones from the list for me include the Hogwarts Castle and Grounds (76419) and Walt Disney Tribute Camera (43230) as well as the Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit (42179).

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Botanical Collection

Dried Flower Centerpiece (10314) -$39.99/20% off

Classic

• Vibrant Creative Brick Box (11038) – $41.99/30% off

Disney

• The Madrigal House (43202) – $29.99/40% off
• Walt Disney Tribute Camera (43230) – $69.59/30% off

DUPLO

• Wild Animals of the World (10975) – $90.99/30% off
• Santa’s Gingerbread House (10976) – $23.99/31% off

Friends

• Heartlake City Bus (41759) – $34.99/30% off

Gear

• LEGO Storage 4-Piece Tote and Play Mat – $39.20/20% off
• LEGO Storage Cinch Bucket – $17.99/10% off
• LEGO Storage Cinch Bucket – $18/10% off
• LEGO Character Backpack – Shark Guy – $40.70/15% off
• LEGO Storage Cinch Bucket – $17.59/12% off

Harry Potter

• Hogwarts Castle and Grounds (76419) – $135.95/20% off

Marvel

• The Avengers Quinjet (76248) – $60/40% off

Minecraft

• The Pumpkin Farm (21248) – $27.99/30% off

Minifigures

• Series 26 6 Pack (66764) – $20.99/30% off

Miscellaneous

• LEGOLAND Fire Academy (40393) – $19.97/27%

Super Mario

• Dry Bowser Castle (71423) – $76.99/30% off

Technic

• Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit (42179) – $59.95/20% off

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