textiles and garments must satisfy importer needs

Textiles and garments must satisfy importer needs

Vietnam’s textile and garment sector is developing new competitive advantages to preserve its position as the world’s third-largest exporter. Van Nguyen spoke with Vu Duc Giang, chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, on the subject.
hill still to climb for industrial production targets to be met

Hill still to climb for industrial production targets to be met

Vietnam’s industrial production is faced with high problems caused by a rise in costs and material shortages, which are undermining the country’s economic outlook.
textiles and footwear industries face challenges

Textiles and footwear industries face challenges

Vietnamese textile and footwear businesses that participate in the supply chain are facing a slew of new possibilities and difficulties, according to industry insiders.
garment and footwear exports hit new peak at 71 billion

Garment and footwear exports hit new peak at $71 billion

Despite orders in the last quarter dropping sharply, garment and footwear production still reported its highest figures of $71 billion in export turnover in 2022.
exporters urged to proactively deal with drop in orders

Exporters urged to proactively deal with drop in orders

A new HSBC report has underlined the choppy waters ahead for Vietnamese exports, encouraging industries in the country to plan ahead by eyeing up niche markets and taking on smaller orders to maintain production.
textile groups at pains to regather momentum

Textile groups at pains to regather momentum

Orders of textile and garment exporters in the last months of the year have been falling sharply compared to production capacity, combined with fluctuating raw material prices, leaving many businesses to prepare for a bumpy year ahead.
choosing the optimal time for greener investment

Choosing the optimal time for greener investment

In the context of a drop in textile and apparel orders, the purchasing power of the industry has diminished as a result of the economic recession and inflation. Truong Van Cam, general secretary and vice chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, explained to VIR’s The Hai why now is the time for textile producers to explore restructuring and investing in their facilities under a greener model.
textile enterprises face difficulties in 2023

Textile enterprises face difficulties in 2023

The economic downturn and high inflation in many major export markets exerts difficulties on Vietnam’s textile exporters for 2023.
textile and garment groups feeling global squeeze

Textile and garment groups feeling global squeeze

A lack of orders is throwing a wrench into the works of textile and footwear enterprises that are already struggling with increasingly higher production costs than the competition in other markets.
vietnamese textile and garment businesses facing compliance pressure

Vietnamese textile and garment businesses facing compliance pressure

Vietnam's textile and apparel manufacturers are stepping up their efforts to comply with international standards for origin traceability.
robust mechanisms required to conquer russian textile market

Robust mechanisms required to conquer Russian textile market

With many advantages and an existing free trade agreement, Vietnam’s textile and garment exports to the $13-billion Russian market have big room for development, which could be further boosted by establishing joint ventures in the two nations.
small textile groups left behind as big brands take on recycling

Small textile groups left behind as big brands take on recycling

Some of Vietnam’s biggest textile groups are picking up on the worldwide trend of utilising recycled materials, with several largest global brands increasingly switching to greener methods.
textile groups in demand slump

Textile groups in demand slump

The challenge for Vietnam’s textile and garment exporters remains the high price of input materials, coupled with inflation that is reducing general shopping demand.
listed garment groups predict a prosperous year

Listed garment groups predict a prosperous year

First-quarter results of listed textile and garment companies are setting a bright picture for 2022 and contributing to the year’s export goal of over $43 billion, despite the uncertain global economy.
brightened prospects for garment and textile industry

Brightened prospects for garment and textile industry

Thanks to the flexible policies of the government on pandemic prevention and international integration, garment and textile exporters have been overcoming the woes of 2021 and achieved their yearly targets.