Apparel enterprises concern over business difficulties in Q2, despite rising orders in Q1

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024

Policies on unemployment and social insurance have also d challenges in the labour market with a rise in minimum wage which raises input costs, but product prices have not increased.

Garment-textile, footwear may take long time to recover: insiders

Friday, Sep 10, 2021

Viet Nam’s garment-textile and footwear sectors have borne the brunt of COVID-19 and firms may take a long time to recover, experts said.

Garment exports forecast to plummet due to lack of orders

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Truong Van Cam, deputy chairman of Vitas, said these figures were anticipated to fall much further in May and June due to the majority of export orders being cancelled or delayed.

Garment, textile export falls short of target but surplus impressive: VITAS

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2019

Viet Nam’s garment and textile exports were estimated at US$39 billion this year, slightly falling short of the US$40 billion target.

VN strives for green textile industry

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

The garment and textile industry was one of the country''s key export industries, but also produces high levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

3rd denim, jeans exhibition opens in HCM City

Thursday, Jun 28, 2018

The third edition of the Denimsandjeans.com Viet Nam Show opened in HCM City on June 27 with over 100 garment enterprises from 11 countries taking part.

VITAS recommends removing tariffs on polyester fibre

Monday, Oct 09, 2017

Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association has petitioned the ministries of Finance, and Industry and Trade to not increase import tariffs on polyester fibre from zero to 2 per cent.

Textile association opposes wage hike

Thursday, Oct 05, 2017

The Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) on Wednesday proposed that the regional minimum wage (covering four regions in the country) not be increased next year.

Garment exports grow despite hurdles

Wednesday, Apr 26, 2017

The domestic garment industry has faced many challenges in exporting to key markets, such as the European Union (EU) and the United States, but it still has a chance of achieving its export target this year, according to experts.

Garment exports to US, Japan touch $15 billion

Tuesday, Feb 14, 2017

The US and Japan imported garments and textile products worth US$15 billion from Viet Nam in 2016, the Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) has said.  

Numerous events to be held for textile promotion

Thursday, Oct 27, 2016

The Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) will host the ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries (AFTEX) and an international conference related to the textile industry.

Claims of Cambodia outpacing VN's garment exports denied

Saturday, Mar 05, 2016

The Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas) denied the information that Cambodia had surpassed Viet Nam in garment and textile exports to the European Union (EU).

VN textiles, garments provide a fourth of S Korean market

Saturday, Jun 20, 2015

Viet Nam is the second largest textile and garment exporter to South Korea, making up one-fourth of South Korea''s garment market, after China.

Garment makers import more materials

Thursday, Jan 08, 2015

Viet Nam spent US$15.8 billion last year to import materials for the garments and textiles sector, posting a 16 per cent year-on-year increase.

Garment sector restyles production model

Monday, Nov 03, 2014

Viet Nam''s garments and textiles sector is exerting efforts to renovate its production methods so it could maintain its status as a top world garments producer.