Vietnam's new-found export strength
Vietnam became the number two supplier of apparel to the US in the first four months of 2008, according to a new report. Just a year earlier, Vietnam had ranked as low as fifth. This growth comes despite a US import monitoring programme which has failed to scare buyers away.
Vietnam soars to US’ second largest apparel supplier
11 September 2008
Vietnam became the number two supplier of apparel to the US in the first four months of 2008, according to a new report. Just a year earlier, Vietnam had ranked as low as fifth. This growth comes despite a US import monitoring programme which has failed to scare buyers away.
US: To halt Vietnam apparel monitoring programme
28 August 2008
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) will not extend its monitoring mechanism on Vietnamese textile and apparel products exported to the country.
EU: Drops preferential tariffs for Vietnamese footwear
25 July 2008
The European Commission this week revealed details of its next three-year tranche of trade preferences for developing countries – and confirmed reports published on just-style last month that it intends to lift Vietnam’s preferential market access for footwear.
VIETNAM: Industry keeps firm eye on US trade
22 July 2008
Vietnamese supervision of its textile and apparel exports to the US is key to the country meeting export totals for the current fiscal year, a leading industry official has said.
VIETNAM: First-half exports fall short on annual targets
3 July 2008
Vietnam earned US$4bn from textile and apparel exports in the first half of 2008, representing a 17.7% increase on last year but equivalent to just 42.9% of fiscal year targets.
VIETNAM: New plant to produce recycled polyester fibre
4 June 2008
Vietnam’s first factory producing polyester fibres from recycled PET bottles has just gone into operation.
VIETNAM: Eyes number two garment supply slot to US
21 May 2008
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has forecast that the country will become the second largest garment exporter to the US in 2008, second only to China.
US: No evidence for Vietnam anti-dumping probe
7 May 2008
The US Department of Commerce has decided not to launch an anti-dumping investigation into apparel made in Vietnam after finding “insufficient evidence” to start a probe.
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