Footwear industry eyes UKVFTA to bolster exports

Monday, Nov 11, 2024

Việt Nam’s footwear industry is utilising the United Kingdom–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to increase exports, according to the Việt Nam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso).

MoU on sustainable development for textiles and footwear signed

Friday, Sep 27, 2024

The Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Department and the Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) signed a MOU to support the sustainable development of the textile and footwear industry in Việt Nam.

Footwear industry takes bold steps towards green growth

Saturday, Sep 14, 2024

The establishment of a centre for raw materials to support the textile, leather and footwear industries will help meet new demands from importing countries, focusing on sustainability in production and social responsibility.

Greening is mandatory for the footwear industry

Thursday, Feb 08, 2024

Sustainable development poses a big challenge for footwear businesses.

Footwear industry must implement green development to gain growth targets

Wednesday, Jun 21, 2023

The footwear industry must implement solutions on sustainable development to fulfil the goals in a development strategy for Viet Nam''s garment-textile and footwear industries to 2030, with a vision to 2035.

Leather, footwear industry sets export target of US$25 billion

Friday, Feb 04, 2022

Viet Nam''s export of leather, footwear and bags this year will likely increase 10-15 per cent year-on-year to about US$23-25 billion, the Viet Nam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) has forecast.

Leather and footwear on course for strong recovery: LEFASO

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020

Viet Nam''s leather and footwear industry was on course for a strong recovery as more international fashion brands were valuing the country as an important part of the global supply chain, according to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO).

Footwear industry expects more export opportunities by year-end

Monday, Sep 28, 2020

The domestic leather and footwear industry still has a chance to increase exports by year-end, but it will be unable to reach its export target of US$24 billion.

Footwear sector to improve supply chain to take advantage of EVFTA

Thursday, Jul 02, 2020

Việt Nam’s leather and footwear industry should improve its supply chain performance to take advantage of the milestone trade deal that Việt Nam has signed with the EU.

Footwear industry likely to hit goals this year

Tuesday, Feb 04, 2020

The domestic leather and footwear industry could gain its production and business goals this year.

HCM City to host textile, garment expos

Saturday, Sep 29, 2018

HCM City will host four textile and garment and footwear industry exhibitions simultaneously and at a single venue next November.

Footwear industry at technological crossroads

Thursday, Sep 06, 2018

Viet Nam’s footwear exports have been worth US$9.45 billion in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 8.4 per cent.

VN footwear boasts strong development prospects

Thursday, Mar 22, 2018

Viet Nam’s leather and footwear industry will continue to develop in the coming years, according to the Viet Nam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso).

Footwear Summit to discuss new trends

Monday, Mar 19, 2018

New trends and growth models in the footwear industry will be the main topics of discussion at the Viet Nam Footwear Summit 2018 in HCM City from March 21-22.

Shoe industry gears up to go hi-tech

Monday, Dec 25, 2017

A dramatic change in market trends and the "fourth" industrial revolution are forcing Vietnamese enterprises to gradually apply new technologies to production.