fast fashion challenges vn firms

Fast fashion challenges VN firms

Vietnamese apparel manufacturers need to embrace new technologies to meet the growing global fast fashion trends, according to the Viet Nam Textile and Garment Association (VITAS).
international textile and garment exhibition opens in hcm city

International textile and garment exhibition opens in HCM City

A wide range of machinery and business solutions for textile and garment manufacturing chains are on display at the 17th Vietnam International Textile & Garment Industry Exhibition (VTG 2017), which opened on November 22 in HCM City.
textile garment expo to be held in hcmc

Textile, garment expo to be held in HCMC

The 17th edition of Viet Nam International Textile & Garment Industry Exhibition and Viet Nam International Textile & Apparel Accessories Exhibition, or VTG 2017 will be held in HCMC from November 22 - 25 with the participation of 400 exhibitors from 14 countries and territories.
textile industry expo kicks off in ha noi

Textile industry expo kicks off in Ha Noi

Around 150 companies are showcasing their products at the 2017 Ha Noi Textile and Garment Industry Expo (HANOITEX 2017).
trims suppliers showcase latest technology innovations

Trims suppliers showcase latest technology innovations

More than 400 textile and garment industry players, practitioners and merchandisers participated in the Trim Technology Day held on Friday in HCM City.
exports to apec a golden opportunity

Exports to APEC: “A golden opportunity”

The exports of many of Vietnam’s key commodities, such as telephones and components, textiles, footwear, and agricultural and fishery products, have been greatly boosted thanks to the country’s efficient exploitation of major markets in APEC economies.
vitas recommends removing tariffs on polyester fibre

VITAS recommends removing tariffs on polyester fibre

Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) has petitioned the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade to not increase import tariffs on polyester fibre from zero to 2 per cent.
garment and textile enterprises qualms over new wage and social insurance policies

Garment and textile enterprises’ qualms over new wage and social insurance policies

The minimum wage increase, coupled with the increase for social insurance and union fees, is putting financial burdens on enterprises operating in labour-intensive sectors, such as the garment and textile sector.
textile association opposes wage hike

Textile association opposes wage hike

The Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) yesterday proposed that the regional minimum wage (covering four regions in the country) not be increased next year.
danish garment manufacturer opens factory in nam dinh

Danish garment manufacturer opens factory in Nam Dinh

Danish garment manufacturer Spectre opened its second textile factory worth over $5 million in the northern province of Nam Dinh to take advantage of the country’s fast-developing garment industry.
vinatex divestment a tough cookie

Vinatex divestment a tough cookie

State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) may find it difficult to entirely divest Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex), as the Vietnamese textile and garment industry has been losing popularity.
vitas proposes prime minister to stop wage increase

Vitas proposes prime minister to stop wage increase

Increasing the regional minimum wages, coupled with the high prices of social insurance and ocean shipping fares, has raised concerns about the development of Vietnam's textile and garment industry.
dinh vu polyester plant teetering on brink of bankruptcy

Dinh Vu polyester plant teetering on brink of bankruptcy

The failing state-funded Dinh Vu polyester plant invested by PetroVietnam Petrochemical and Textile Fiber JSC (PVTex), a joint venture of PetroVietnam and Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex), will be pushed to the brink of bankruptcy if foreign investors refuse to co-operate with PVTEX to revise the plant’s operations.
low emission energy technology sole lifeline of textile and garment sector

Low-emission energy technology: sole lifeline of textile and garment sector

The World Bank has officially introduced a $312.5-million loan package as part of the project themed “Vietnam Energy Efficiency for Industrial Enterprises” (VEEIE) to provide Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises capital to modernise equipment to save energy.
vinatex looking for heavyweight investors

Vinatex looking for heavyweight investors

Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) has proposed the prime minister to allow the company to divest all state-owned capital as a measure to resolve difficulties in business.