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.

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).

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.

MoIT eyes change to footwear plan

Wednesday, Jun 21, 2017

Viet Nam’s development plan for the leather and footwear industry by 2025 with a vision towards 2035 needs to change, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VN expects 10 per cent rise in leather, shoe exports

Friday, Feb 10, 2017

Viet Nam was named the nation facing the second-highest level of cyber security risk in Asia Pacific markets by a Microsoft Asia report yesterday.

Viet Nam expects $17b from leather, shoe exports

Wednesday, Mar 09, 2016

Viet Nam''s leather and footwear industry expects to gain a total export value of US$17 billion this year partly due to the many advantages from business conditions.

Footwear industry exports to grow 20 per cent

Wednesday, Jan 20, 2016

Export value of the domestic leather and footwear industry could grow between 15 per cent and 20 per cent this year due to opportunities from free trade agreements (FTAs).

Footwear sector takes steps into New Year

Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015

A successful 2014 and the promise of bigger export opportunities has given the domestic leather and footwear industry the confidence to set a US$14 billion export target for this year.

$12b footwear export target doable

Tuesday, May 06, 2014

The footwear industry is strolling towards a US$12 billion export target for this year, thanks to encouraging export results in the first four months, industry insiders have said.

Leather and footwear firms set to increase exports

Friday, Jan 17, 2014

The leather and footwear industry exported goods worth US$10.3 billion last year, an increase of 18 per cent over the value of exports in 2012.