garment firms await tpp opportunities

Garment firms await TPP opportunities

Garments and textile businesses are striving hard to be at the forefront to avail opportunities ushered in by the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
garment sector eyes localisation of inputs

Garment sector eyes localisation of inputs

The domestic garment and textile industry aims to reach a localisation rate of 60 per cent by 2015 to increase profits and competitiveness, and reduce the need for the imports of raw materials, according to the vice president of the Viet Nam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex).
tpp lures swarms of garment producers

TPP lures swarms of garment producers

An element of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement is helping Vietnam coax more foreign garment and textile makers.
garment footwear firms to receive honours

Garment, footwear firms to receive honours

Eighty-four outstanding enterprises in the textile and garment, and leather and footwear sectors  received awards in Hanoi today at a ceremony to be attended by Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong.
garment firms making major expansions

Garment firms making major expansions

As competition between textile and garment producers and exporters heats up, several have invested into increasing their production lines to expand their potential markets.
garment businesses see bright signs in export

Garment businesses see bright signs in export

Local garment and textile businesses felt excited in the first two months of 2013 as orders from abroad came in droves.
garment textiles still a hot sector

Garment, textiles still a hot sector

A series of recent new foreign investments show that  Vietnam’s garment and textile industry remains one of the nation’s hot business sectors thanks to an abundant labour force and anticipated trade agreements.
seminar to boost garment exports to europe

Seminar to boost garment exports to Europe

Both the advantages and challenges for Vietnam’s textile and garments industry when exporting their products to France and the EU were discussed at a seminar in HCM City on March 8.
prejudices hold back garment investment

Prejudices hold back garment investment

The garment and textile industry is experiencing an imbalance in production, especially in the dyeing and weaving stages, as many localities are now refusing to host these projects due to environmental concerns.
high tech garment groups keen to expand

High-tech garment groups keen to expand

Vietnam has become a top destination for foreign investors in the high-tech garment and textile industry, contributing to restructuring the global value chain.
garment sector most likely to achieve export target

Garment sector most likely to achieve export target

The garment sector is most likely to achieve its yearly target of $13 billion in export this year, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association.
garment orders rise but costs still surge

Garment orders rise but costs still surge

Vietnam’s garments and textiles have witnessed a bright picture so far this year, but the remaining months could be difficult if the industry is to reach its annual target.
smart industry world 2017 to shape vietnamese smart industry

Smart Industry World 2017 to shape Vietnamese smart industry

Held for the first time in Vietnam, Smart Industry World 2017 saw the participation of state management bodies, researchers, experts, and the business community to discuss future orientations and methods to attract investment and develop the Vietnamese smart industry.
textile sector looks for right clothes

Textile sector looks for right clothes

The textile and garment sector has stepped up efforts to boost business efficiency.
textile sector gets stitched up

Textile sector gets stitched up

Vietnam’s textile and garment sector is slowly losing its attractiveness to foreign direct investment.