Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc urged textile, garment and footwear industries to accelerate the adoption of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and e-commerce to improve productivity and product quality, while expanding sustainable manufacturing practices that meet ESG standards.
The network of 200 textile waste treatment facilities remains fragmented and lacks transparency, making waste traceability and quality assessment difficult.
In the sector’s export structure, garments continued to play a pivotal role, bringing in $8.18 billion, while fiber made up $1.08 billion fabric, $719 million and textile accessories, $382 million.
The 2026 Vietnam Saigon Textile & Garment Expo opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on April 8, showcasing the latest industry trends and technologies.
The sector aims to maintain steady output growth while shifting its focus to higher value-added production, improved product and service quality, and stronger brand positioning for Vietnamese textiles and garments in global markets.
The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on February 26, enabling businesses to meet and explore collaborations.
Market analysts said that although global demand remains relatively stable, the sector continues to struggle with higher input costs, including wages and logistics, while selling prices remain under pressure due to weak bargaining power.
At the international textile and apparel exhibition held in Toronto in 2025, products from two Vietnamese firms – Bảo Minh Textile JSC and Viet Hong Textile Dyeing JSC – attracted considerable interest from Canadian and North American buyers. Việt Hồng...
Supply chains are under strain from stricter compliance requirements, rising logistics costs, tougher standards imposed by international brands, rapidly changing purchasing policies in major markets, tariff measures and the growing emphasis on sustainable development.
The Industrial Development Centre (IDC) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), held an international workshop in Hà Nộion November 19, focusing...
The latest machinery, technologies, feedstock, and solutions for the textile and garment and footwear industries are on display at four annual expos that opened in HCM City on Wednesday.
A trade promotion delegation from the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), comprising nine enterprises, is attending the fair with the goal of expanding market access and maximising free trade agreement benefits.
Việt Nam’s textile and garment industry has made its mark in Europe’s premium segment by joining Paris Première Vision 2025 – an international fashion trade fair in France.