VOV.VN - The fifth Cotton Day Vietnam will be held virtually on December 1 to give garment makers a chance to learn about how to adapt to post-pandemic markets globally.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese garment and textile sector has found itself in dire straits to meet its US$39 billion export target this year as it is now facing supply chain disruption, order shifting to rivals and a shortage of workers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to industry insiders.

Vietnam’s garment-textile and footwear have borne the brunt of COVID-19 and firms in the sectors may take a long time to recover, experts said.

VOV.VN - The local textile and garment industry continued to enjoy robust growth during the first half of the year as export turnover saw an annual increase of 15% to reach US$15.2 billion, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The proportion of textile and garment factories that have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic has reached 30-35%, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas).

Vietnam’s garment-textile export turnover hit nearly US$19 billion in the first six months of 2021, up more than 20% year-on-year.

VOV.VN - Various Vietnamese associations have stated their desire to seek the Government’s support to facilitate import procedures of COVID-19 vaccines from a firm operating in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s export industries posting a trade deficit over the opening five months of the year is not a worrying sign as most imported items are raw materials necessary for production, especially for the group of export goods, according to industry insiders.

Vietnam’s textile and garment exports grew 9% to over US$9.5 billion in the first four months of 2021, with shipments of cord fabric and fibre and yarn increasing 35.7% and 43.4%, respectively, year-on-year.

The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) is committed to promoting the sector’s sustainable development with the aim of raising the living standards of its employees under the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).