Manufacturers are accelerating investment in automation and digitalisation, but acknowledge that technology cannot yet fully replace human labour in many production stages.
According to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), textile and garment exports reached an estimated US$22.2 billion in the first half, up 1.7 per cent from a year earlier.
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.
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.
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...