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Nguyen Linh Chi (left) buys a bag made from hessian to protect the environment. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - 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. Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Hanoi Le Hong Thang told producers gathered at a networking event held by the department on October 11 to commit to environmentally-friendly garment production. Thang said the textile and garment industry had always been one of Vietnam’s key industries, with export turnover of 30.4 billion USD last year, accounting for 13 percent of total exports. However, the sector was to blame for great amounts of environmental pollution, with huge water and energy use, as well as the discharge of toxic chemicals. As one of Vietnam’s garment hubs, Thang said: “It is time for Hanoi to pioneer sustainability in the industry – reducing emissions and waste … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s garment firms try to go green

It is becoming more difficult for textile and garment companies to recruit workers as Labor shortage The shift of orders from China to Vietnam has turned Vietnam into the third largest textile and garment exporter in the world, but it has also caused a labor shortage. The conclusion was made based on a Ministry of Science and Technology study on assessing the impact of the 4.0 industry revolution on Vietnam’s textile and garment industry, which was implemented by Vinatex. What to do? Linh Ha  Textile and garment enterprises must pay more attention to chemical management Textile and garment enterprises consume a large amount of chemicals for their production activities.  US importers reconsider orders of Vietnam’s garments Instead of getting benefits from the US-China trade war as predicted, Vietnam’s garment companies are meeting difficulties as US importers are reconsidering business with Vietnam’s exporters. … [Read more...] about Garment companies struggle to escape Cut-Make-Trim production

Nguyen Linh Chi (left) buys a bag made from hessian to protect the environment.- Photo Minh Huong Director of the Department of Industry and Trade Le Hong Thang told producers gathered at a networking event held by the department on Friday to commit to environmentally-friendly garment production. Thang said the textile and garment industry had always been one of Vietnam’s key industries, with export turnover of US$30.4 billion last year, accounting for 13 per cent of total exports. However, the sector was to blame for great amounts of environmental pollution, with huge water and energy use, as well as the discharge of toxic chemicals. As one of Vietnam’s garment hubs, Thang said: “It is time for Ha Noi to pioneer sustainability in the industry – reducing emissions and waste to protect the environment. This is also a way for local enterprises to increase their competitiveness in domestic and international markets.” Nguyen Hai Duong, CEO of the M2 … [Read more...] about Hanoi garment firms try to go green

  Tín Thành Textile Garment Trading Joint Stock Company in Hà Nội was found to have discharged untreated wastewater into the Nhuệ River although it is equipped with a wastewater treatment system. — Photo news.zing.vn HÀ NỘI — Textile and garment enterprises consume a large amount of chemicals for their production activities. However, most have paid little attention to chemical management, leading to passive reactions when any incident occurs, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has said. The Việt Nam Textile and Garment Association estimates that as of 2017, the number of Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises was about 7,000, with 2.7 million employees. Of which, 177 enterprises are specialised in dyeing and printing.  The volume of chemicals consumed in the textile and garment industry reaches nine million tons per year. The chemicals include inorganic and organic substances such as … [Read more...] about Textile and garment enterprises must pay more attention to chemical management

Vietnam’s industries like textile & garment and footwear are expected to benefit the most from the signing of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to Pham Hong Hai, CEO of HSBC Vietnam.    Illustrative photo. Exports of textile & garment and footwear from Vietnam to Europe reached around US$9 billion in 2018 while the average tariff applied by Europe on these products is at 9%.  These tariffs will be eliminated within three years or right after the EVFTA coming into force for less sensitive products, Hai said.  Additionally, the strong commitment to an open, fair and rules-based trade of the agreement will further widen export markets for Vietnam, especially in textile and garment, agriculture and fishery, and wood furniture. The European Commission considers the agreement the most ambitious one that EU has signed with a developing country, reflecting the strong position of Vietnam being the second largest trade … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s textile, garment and footwear to benefit the most from EVFTA