VOV.VN - In 2026, Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is set to undergo a significant strategic change, shifting its focus from large-scale outsourcing to smaller, higher-value orders that require advanced technical standards, targeting key markets such as the United States and Japan.

Canada has continued to stand out as a bright spot for Vietnam’s textile and garment exports despite ongoing tariff challenges, with growth estimated at around 10% in 2025 to over US$1.3 billion, mostly thanks to advantages from the CPTPP, strong product quality, and Canada’s push to diversify supply sources.

The textile and garment industry has shown clear signs of recovery in 2025, bouncing back after a difficult period of stagnation.

Vietnam has so far attracted 3,500 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the garment - textile industry with a combined value of US$37 billion, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

The Vietnam International Garment and Textile Industry Exhibition - VTG 2024 - will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from September 25 – 28.

The recovery of Vietnam’s garment-textile sector remains on track and is expected to make breakthroughs in the time ahead, insiders have said.

VOV.VN - Five export commodities recorded turnover of more than US$5 billion each in the first four months of the year, accounting for 57.8% of the country’s total export turnover.

Experts gathered at a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on April 25 to seek ways to untangle knots in terms of capital and market for exporters in the context that the ongoing conflicts in many regions are disrupting international trade.

VOV.VN - Several industries such as garments and textiles and seafood have all recorded impressive export growth over recent times, despite conflicts in various regions globally remaining complicated.

The Vietnamese garment and textile sector is carrying out various measures to bolster production and business activities amidst formidable challenges posed by falling demand, high inventory, and geopolitical instability in several countries, according to insiders.