Truong Van Cam, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), said the industry has been expanding fast over the last five years, at 20 - 26% annually. Vietnam is currently the world’s third largest exporter in this regard.

The country’s textile and garment products are holding a global market share of 5.2%, with the biggest importers being the US, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Europe.

Cam held that to sustain the growth trend, the State should quickly disburse the financial aid package for enterprises and reform the mindset in attracting investment to textile and garment material production.

Meanwhile, businesses should adopt green manufacturing practices, including reducing and recycling waste, to meet the growing preference for environmentally friendly products, he added./.