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France remains a good market for apparel exporters

France remains a good market for apparel exporters

Local apparel exporters still have a great chance of tapping the French market despite tough competition and global economic woes, foreign experts have said

Seminar to boost garment exports to Europe

Both the advantages and challenges for Vietnam’s textile and garments industry when exporting their products to France and the EU were discussed at a seminar in HCM City on March 8.

Chances abound for garment export to France: experts

HCMC – Local apparel exporters still have great chance of tapping the French market despite the tough competition and global economic woes, foreign experts said at a seminar in HCMC on Thursday.

Textile export target looks increasingly unviable

HCMC – The local textile and garment industry is seeing its previously-set export target of US$19 billion this year increasingly unobtainable as import orders from major customers, especially in Europe and the United States, are falling.

Garment makers prepare to deal with tough year

The garment and textiles industry is facing a hard year, with the global economy remaining insecure and major importers cutting back, warned experts.

Textile enterprises find chances in tough times

HCMC – Several textile and garment firms have seized opportunities during the difficult economic situation by taking over inefficient machines and factories.

Textile firms expect workers to return after Tet

HCMC – Most textile and garment enterprises in HCMC are anxiously waiting for their employees’ return after Tet holiday break to timely resume production activities, said Pham Xuan Hong, vice chair of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association.

Vietnamese exporters brace for 2012

Vietnamese exporters brace for 2012

Vietnamese exporters may face more challenges this year after posting a record annual growth of 33.3 percent in export revenues in 2011

Vietnam garment hanger faces suits in US

Vietnam garment hanger faces suits in US

Vietnamese steel wire garment hanger exports to the US are facing anti-dumping and anti-subsidy lawsuits from three American manufacturers

Garment surplus hits 6.5 billion USD

The textile and garment sector posted an export surplus of 6.5 billion USD in 2011, 1.5 billion USD higher than last year's figure, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas).

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