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.

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

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s textile and garment industry marked its presence in Europe by joining the Premiere Vision 2025 international exhibition in Paris from September 16 to 18 at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center, with the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) and eight leading enterprises in attendance.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's textile and garment sector sustained its growth trajectory in the first half of 2025 despite global uncertainties and new reciprocal tariffs imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump, while maintaining the upward trend seen since the latter half of 2024.

VOV.VN - With export earnings of more than US$16 billion, garments and textiles are one of the leading industries for export turnover in the nation, with most firms securing signed export orders by the end of the fourth quarter of this year and even until the first quarter of next year.

VOV.VN - More than 200 Vietnamese and foreign businesses from 15 countries and territories worldwide are expected to participate in the 21st Vietnam International Textile and Garment Industry Exhibition (VTG) 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City from October 25 to 28, according to details given by the organisers.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese textile and garment firms are required to exert greater efforts in transforming into a green production model in a bid to maintain their export markets and join the global supply chain, heard a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on July 27.

VOV.VN - The international expo of fabrics, garment accessories and machinery for the garment and textile industry 2023 (SaigonTex & SaigonFabric 2023) officially opened on July 26 in Ho Chi Minh city.

VOV.VN - Between the beginning of the year and mid-February Vietnam’s exports decreased by 9.2% to US$37 billion against the same period from last year due to rising inflation in major markets globally, according to the latest statistics compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Textile and garment exports may reach US$47 - US$48 billion in the positive scenario for 2023 and US$45 - US$46 billion in the lower-case scenario, said the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).