VTG - 10th Vietnam Int'l Textile & Garment Exhibition 2010

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry has developed rapidly in recent years and has become a vital activity within the country’s economy. In 2004 it employed 2.1 mn people directly, representing 4.7% of total employment within the country.

The future for the textile and garment industry in Vietnam looks promising. Vietnam joined the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at the beginning of 2007 and seems set to build upon its recent export success. Moreover, the Vietnamese government is highly supportive of the textile and garment sector, and there are strong incentives to attract foreign investment. The government has outlined ambitious plans for the industry’s development. If these plans are fulfilled, employment and exports in the sector will double by 2010.