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.

Diversifying sources of materials and stepping up digital transformation have been regarded as the key to the building of a smart, sustainable supply chain in the garment-textile sector, insiders said.

A series of workshops and seminars on the potential for promoting economic cooperation between Vietnam and the Umbria region, along with trade and investment promotion events, were hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy on April 14 – 16.

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 - The garment industry has been struggling to deal with a serious shortage of export orders over the past few months, and the challenging period is forecast to last for several months more.

VOV.VN - An international textile trade fair opened in Ho Chi Minh City on March 22, displaying the latest and most popular fabrics that are expected to become spring-summer trends this year.

Textile and garment businesses in Vietnam are taking steps to switch to green production to meet partners’ demand and achieve sustainable development, the Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper reported.

A year since Vietnam reopened after a global pandemic, the country has seen trade recovering strongly.

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.

With obstacles and challenges awaiting the garment and textile sector in the first half given a lack of recovery signal in global demand, most firms have prepared their schemes to overcome.