VOV.VN - Vietnam’s leather and footwear exports climbed to nearly US$29 billion in 2025, with over US$900 million shipped to Canada, underscoring the country’s rise as a promising market, as both are members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

VOV.VN - Transparency of origin is emerging as a key requirement for the leather and footwear sector to maintain access to demanding markets and expand export momentum, as many importing countries tighten rules on origin, sustainability and supply-chain transparency.

VOV.VN - Buyers have showed strong interest and positive impressions of displayed products, with nearly 100 requesting assistance from Vietnam’s trade office to connect with local textile and footwear suppliers.

The 23rd Vietnam International Textile and Garment Industry Exhibition (VTG 2025) opened on October 15 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - As global demand for Vietnam’s textile and footwear exports becomes increasingly volatile, the domestic market is seen as a major opportunity if it is fully tapped, said industry insiders at a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 22.

As shifting tariff policies reshape global trade dynamics and force nations to diversify their markets to reduce dependence on a single destination, Vietnam's leather and footwear industry sought new opportunities at the Association of Footwear + Apparel (AFA) Canada expo held recently in Toronto.

VOV.VN - Vietnam currently ranks third in the world in footwear production and second in global footwear exports, trailing only China, according to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO).

The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City on February 26.

VOV.VN - Eight items posted export turnover in excess of US$10 billion each in 2024, accounting for 69% of Vietnam’s total export turnover, according to the General Statistics Office.

Several leading footwear companies in Vietnam have secured contracts extending through mid-2025, according to Phan Thi Thanh Xuan, vice chairwoman and general secretary of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear, and Handbag Association (LEFASO).