Given an unstable global economy with strong consumer demand for transparency and sustainability, Vietnam's textile-garment industry is facing mounting difficulties, prompting a need to transform for growth.

Digital transformation, creating suitable designs and recycling clothes are now proving to be important target activities for the garment and textile industry towards a circular economy and sustainability.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Oh Young-ju in Hanoi on April 14, asking the diplomat to help reinforce the cooperative ties between the two countries in climate change response and just energy transition.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Le Hong Son on April 12 had a meeting with Beaudet Stephane, Vice President of the Ile de France region of France, who showed hope to foster collaboration with the Vietnamese capital in circular economy and areas of the French region’s strengths.

To promote the circular economy for plastics, it requires a consensus of all stakeholders, from plastic producers and plastic waste management companies to the community, heard a seminar in Hanoi on April 12.

VOV.VN - Diplomats and experts from Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark shared their own experiences in developing the circular economy and managing waste at a seminar recently held in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - In addition to waste sorting and collection infrastructure, technology and innovation play an important role in facilitating the development of recycled plastic packaging, thereby driving the recycling industry and the circular economy.

Measures have been taken to boost domestic trade to maintain an 8-9% growth rate per year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - The nation can become involved in the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) in order to utilise Europe’s initiatives and experience in this regard, according to Cillian Lohan, vice president of the ECESP.

Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have showed their limited participation in circular economy for both subjective and objective reasons, mostly related to resources, awareness, capacity and vision for benefits of circular economy.