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.
An important factor underpinning the growth of the textile and garment industry is the growth of the domestic supply of raw materials, which increases year over year.
The industry has shifted its focus from fast growth to sustainable growth. It is expected to grow by around 6 per cent from 2022 to 2030 and achieve circularity between 2030 to 2045.
Having a pessimistic outlook for the second half of 2022, textile firms are calling for favourable governmental policies to turn their situation around.
Viet Nam''s textile and garment industry is still on target to achieve its export target of US$42-43 billion this year, despite the industry facing many difficulties in the second half of this year.
Việt Nam’s textile and garment export value this year is estimated at US$39 billion, up 11.2 per cent year-on-year, according to an official from the Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).
The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association will promote the sector’s sustainable development along with raising the living standards of its employees under the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
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.