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HCM City handicraft, wood industries target supply chain self-reliance

HCM City handicraft, wood industries target supply chain self-reliance

The Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City plans several measures to elevate the local industry, including increasing its self-sufficiency in the supply chain.
Latin American buyers come looking to Việt Nam for goods supply

Latin American buyers come looking to Việt Nam for goods supply

Leading distributors and retailers in Latin America will attend Vietnam International Sourcing in HCM City in June to look for large volumes of a diverse range of products, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Wood industry fosters chief information officers to speed up digital transformation

Wood industry fosters chief information officers to speed up digital transformation

The National Private Economic Development Research Board and the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City have launched an initiative to develop a chief information officer network for the wood and wood processing industry to foster its digital transformation.
Vietnamese wood furniture exports to US remain on rapid growth path

Vietnamese wood furniture exports to US remain on rapid growth path

Viet Nam’s furniture exports to the US have risen sharply in recent times, but to sustain the growth firms need to focus on complying with regulations in that market, including sustainable development norms, experts have said.
Furniture industry enhances links with international buyers

Furniture industry enhances links with international buyers

Despite the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the woodworking industry increased exports of wood and forestry products by 16.4 per cent last year to US$13.17 billion.
VN seeks ways to increase wood products exports to Canada

VN seeks ways to increase wood products exports to Canada

Vietnamese wood processing companies have not made full use of the incentives on offer when exporting to Canada, an online conference heard on September 30.
Handicraft, wood industry sets bar high

Handicraft, wood industry sets bar high

The Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City said it plans several measures to add value to Viet Nam’s handicrafts and wood products, help its members further penetrate the global supply chain and enable Viet Nam to become a...
Wood processing firms hit hard by COVID-19 crisis

Wood processing firms hit hard by COVID-19 crisis

Vietnamese wood processing firms have reduced production or suspended operations as most of the major importing countries for their products face hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Winners of HCM City furniture design competition announced

Winners of HCM City furniture design competition announced

Nguyen Hoa, and a two-member team, Vu Thanh Nam and Nguyen Khanh Linh, have won first prizes in the 2019-20 Hoa Mai furniture design competition, the former for his art work Cham Shelf and the latter for Beo chair set,...
Deals signed to promote wood processing sectors digital transformation

Deals signed to promote wood processing sector’s digital transformation

The Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City (HAWA), the Binh Duong Furniture Association (BIFA) and the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Dong Nai (DOWA) on March 5 signed co-operation agreements with FPT Corporation on promoting digital transformation...
VN wood products must focus on designs, branding

VN wood products must focus on designs, branding

Viet Nam’s wood industry needs to focus on improving designs, creating brands and preventing fraudulent activities to ensure healthy growth, an industry meeting heard.
Southeast Asian furniture industry seeks to achieve prosperity together

Southeast Asian furniture industry seeks to achieve prosperity together

Furniture companies and industries in Southeast Asia should pool their strengths and enhance co-operation to achieve prosperity and sustainability.
HAWAs annual furniture design contest announced

HAWAs annual furniture design contest announced

The Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City has announced the Hoa Mai (Apricot Blossom) furniture design competition for 2019-20.
Furniture industry takes up original designs

Furniture industry takes up original designs

The furniture industry aims to achieve sales of US$20 billion by 2025 and move from doing mainly sub-contract work to original design.
Transparency critical to seize opportunities

Transparency critical to seize opportunities

The US-China trade war is escalating sharply. In the most recent move, the US imposed a 10 per cent tariff starting from Monday on US$200 billion of Chinese imports. These tariffs will then rise to 25 per cent on January...