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’s support industry should focus on developing new materials

Thursday, May 14, 2020

To develop the support industry for the leather and footwear sector, the State should have policies to encourage development of new materials.

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.

Footwear, handbag sector eyes export target of $24b in 2020

Monday, Jan 06, 2020

The footwear and handbag industry aims to reach export revenue of US$24 billion in 2020, after hitting $22 billion last year, the industry association said.

A billion pairs of shoes exported

Friday, Mar 22, 2019

Viet Nam now exports 1 billion pairs of shoes per year and the nation is the second largest leather and footwear exporter in the world, according to experts at the Viet Nam Footwear Summit 2019 held in HCM City on...

Leather, footwear sector needs supporting industry

Friday, Dec 28, 2018

The leather and footwear sector needs to develop supporting industry to reduce reliance on the import of raw materials, enhance competitiveness and boost high-value exports.

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.

Indian, Vietnamese leather companies seek stronger ties

Saturday, Jul 14, 2018

A visiting delegation of 30 executives from Indian leather companies have met with their Vietnamese counterparts in HCM City.

Footwear giants eye factories in VN

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Global footwear brands like Adidas, Nike and Puma are increasingly turning to Viet Nam for their manufacturing needs due to its affordable labour costs and free trade agreements.

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.

VN is world’s second largest shoes exporter

Friday, Jan 19, 2018

Of 23 billion pairs of shoes sold worldwide in 2017, Viet Nam exported over one billion pairs, continuing to maintain the second position (after China) in shoes export.

VN wants footwear, bags to yield $20b

Monday, Jan 15, 2018

Viet Nam has set a goal of earning between US$19.5 billion and $20 billion from footwear, bags and suitcases in 2018, up 10 per cent and 12 per cent from 2017.

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.

Leather, shoe exports top $9.6b

Monday, Sep 11, 2017

Leather and footwear exports in the first eight months topped US$9.64 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.2 per cent, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.