apparel firms cushion covid 19 blow

Apparel firms cushion COVID-19 blow

Despite layoffs across many businesses caused by the current coronavirus epidemic, some businesses, especially those operating in textiles and garments, have been pushing up their operations.
uniqlo gap and nike disrupted by covid 19 epidemic

UNIQLO, Gap, and Nike disrupted by COVID-19 epidemic

The lack of local supply for garment and textile producers caused by the COVID-19 epidemic has raised concerns among international fashion brands like UNIQLO, Gap, and Nike.
rules of origin trip up garment and textile opportunities from evfta

Rules of origin trip up garment and textile opportunities from EVFTA

Garment and textile firms are aware of the opportunities to expand their export markets arising from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) but are facing difficulties in complying with the rules of origin.
hanoi leader pledges best conditions for japans uniqlo

Hanoi leader pledges best conditions for Japan’s Uniqlo

Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi Nguyen Duc Chung pledged to create the best possible conditions for Japan’s Uniqlo company to do business in the city, during a reception on February 20 for Uniqlo Vice President Koyama Noriaki.
securities company lists 9 industries that will be affected by epidemic

Securities company lists 9 industries that will be affected by epidemic

Nine industries could be negatively affected in the short term by the fallout of the coronavirus epidemic, according to a report by SSI Securities Corporation.
textile sector set for success

Textile sector set for success

The Vietnamese textile and garment industry continued its big role as a key driver of Vietnam’s exports. Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association Vu Duc Giang talked with VIR’s Phuong Thu about how local firms can capitalise on free trade agreements and weather difficulties to move forward sustainably.
complying with origin rules critical for garment exports

Complying with origin rules critical for garment exports

To take advantage of free trade agreements and expand exports, meeting rules of origin is crucial for the garment and textile sector, industry insiders have said.
indian businesses prepare for digital transformation

Indian businesses prepare for digital transformation

Vietnam has welcomed much Indian investment in recent times, with the majority focusing on garments and textiles, energy, IT, and healthcare. Vaibhav Saxena, vice chairman of the Hanoi Office of the Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam, talked about the future trends on the back of Vietnam’s digital transformation strategy.
vietnam india enhance closer cooperation in textile sector

Vietnam, India enhance closer cooperation in textile sector

The garment industry has called for investment in the underdeveloped textile, dyeing and fabric segments to meet the global supply chain demand, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).
textile garment thrives with technology

Textile-garment thrives with technology

As workforce grows scarce and production costs mount, adopting advanced technology and improving the localisation ratio of materials and accessories are textile and garment enterprises’ best chance to reduce labour, raise product quality, and protect the environment.  
uniqlo dips toe in hanoi waters

UNIQLO dips toe in Hanoi waters

After announcing the opening of its first, 3,000 square metre store at Parkson Saigon Tourist Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City, Uniqlo is now recruiting staff in Hanoi.
hanoi garment firms try to go green

Hanoi garment firms try to go green

Vietnam is one of the world’s largest garment producers, but experts have called on enterprises to brush up their green credentials for the domestic market.
programme saves firms 30m

Programme saves firms $30m

An programme of International Finance Corporation (IFC) has enabled Vietnamese apparel and textile suppliers to save US$30 million a year by improving their resource efficiency and reduce operating costs.
local trend of sustainable development may threat hm and zara

Local trend of sustainable development may threat H&M and Zara

Despite being the second-largest polluters in the world, fast-fashion brands are growing at a tremendous pace in Vietnam.
trade deals bring more foreign investment but also challenges

Trade deals bring more foreign investment but also challenges

With its series of recent free trade agreements, Vietnam is becoming very attractive to foreign businesses, especially in the textile and garment sector.