several sectors expect to miss 2023 targets

Several sectors expect to miss 2023 targets

The Vietnamese economy saw $10.8 billion from the export of timber and wood products in the first 10 months of 2023, down nearly 20 per cent on-year.
china reigns as one of vietnams largest trading partners and investors

China reigns as one of Vietnam's largest trading partners and investors

Vietnam welcomes significant investment from China across diverse manufacturing segments, including textiles, optics, and telecommunications.
german suedwolle groups new 27 million textile plant in ninh thuan

German Suedwolle Group's new $27 million textile plant in Ninh Thuan

Thanks to its strategic location and attractive price, Du Long Industrial Park, situated in the southern province of Ninh Thuan, is attracting foreign investors looking for a prime location to establish their operations.
domestic apparel firms encouraged to go greener

Domestic apparel firms encouraged to go greener

Vietnamese textile and garment firms are being urged to green their production processes to keep up with the changes in export markets.
garments and textiles sector hoping to exploit green recovery

Garments and textiles sector hoping to exploit 'green' recovery

Many garments and textiles firms are focussing their investment on 'greening' their production processes to position themselves for the upcoming recovery period.
malaysia to recruit large number of foreign workers in three sub sectors

Malaysia to recruit large number of foreign workers in three sub-sectors

Applications for the recruitment of foreign workers for barbershops and the textile and goldsmithery sub-sectors will open on October 10, according to Malaysian Minister of Human Resources V. Sivakumar.
roadblocks remain in apparel production recycling

Roadblocks remain in apparel production recycling

The textile and apparel sector is making efforts to recycle input materials to reduce waste while preserving natural resources, although barriers persist.
ttg steps up green energy and emission cut ambitions

TTG steps up green energy and emission cut ambitions

Tin Thanh Group is known in Vietnam for its saturated steam production for industries such as food processing, rubber, paper production, packaging, and textiles, and a billion-dollar injection will help it towards a greener direction.
aurora ip to host 30 million singaporean megaproject

Aurora IP to host $30 million Singaporean megaproject

The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association forecasts garment and textile exports to surpass $45 billion this year, driven by the opportunities provided by new free trade agreements (FTAs).
positives signs for garments and textiles

Positives signs for garments and textiles

Figures from the General Department of Vietnam Customs show that Vietnam’s export value of garments and textiles rose 9.15 per cent to $392 million and 3.2 per cent to $3.2 billion respectively in July.
vietnams garment and textile companies eye sustainable products

Vietnam's garment and textile companies eye sustainable products

Companies seek to diversify supply chains to tap into opportunities from a wide range of new-generation free trade agreements and an increasing flow of investments into the local market.
vietnam rok strengthen textile cooperation

Vietnam, RoK strengthen textile cooperation

The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) and the Korea Federation of Textile Industries (KOFOTI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation, KOFOTI announced on August 24.
vietnam prepares for eus sustainable textiles overhaul

Vietnam prepares for EU’s sustainable textiles overhaul

As the European Union attempts to transition to a more sustainable and circular economy, exporting nations will confront new laws and criteria to access the EU market, notably when it comes to garments and textiles.
textile apparel sector increasingly going green

Textile apparel sector increasingly going green

More producers in the textile apparel sector are adopting measures for green and sustainable production to meet increasingly stringent requirements from trading partners, as well as create extra income sources.
five items with export value of over 10 billion usd

Five items with export value of over 10 billion USD

Five commodities posted an export value of more than 10 billion USD in the first seven months of this year, making up 57.6 per cent of Vietnam’s total exports.