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Vietnam, one of the worlds largest garment
exporting countries, estimated earn US$ 12
billion per year from sales to the United
States, the European Union and Japan. The
textile manufacturers of Vietnam target garment
export turnovers of US$ 25 billion by 2020. Also
the annual garment and accessories production
growth of 16-18% between 2008 and 2010, garment
and accessories producers in Vietnam are
increasing investment in purchasing advanced
equipment and technology, launching more models
with finer designs, seeking more material
supplies, and improving management.
The government is planning to invest around US$
3 billion in developing the textile and garment
industries during the run-up to 2010. It is
envisaged that US$ 180 million will be spent on
projects to expand raw material supplies, US$
2.27 billion on textile and dyeing projects, US$
443 million on garment projects, and US$ 200
million on trade centers and personnel training.
VINATEX plans to invest US$ 26.7 million in the
construction of five new cotton-processing mills
during the next two years in a bid to satisfy
demand for raw materials from the country’s
textile producers. and expects to produce over
400 million square meters of fabric per annum by
2010, including 270 million square meters for
export.
AUTHORITIES IN VIETNAM
VINATEX – The Viet Nam National Textile &
Garment Group was established as a merge of all
centrally State-owned enterprises in the field
of textile and garment. VINATEX plays several
different roles as manufacturer, exporter,
importer as well as distributor for textile and
garment in wholesale and retail basis. It is to
diversify variety of activities ranging from
investment, production, supply, consumption to
trading according to the Law of Vietnam.
VITAS - Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association
is a non-governmental and non-profit
organization representing the interests of all
textile and apparel enterprises in Vietnam,
foreign and domestic with the Government of
Vietnam, and international organizations. VITAS
key points to promote Vietnamese textile and
garment products in the world markets, and
advise the Government and other relevant bodies,
on its capacity as a representative of the whole
industry for a successful integration into the
international economy, and act as a bridge
between textile - garment enterprises in Vietnam
and the outside world.
 AGTEK
- Association of Garments, Textiles, Embroidery
and Knitting was founded in 1993, has
about 170 members in the HCM City and
surrounding provinces areas, and accounts for
about 20 percent of Vietnam’s apparel exports.
AGTEK plays significant roles in garments and
textiles industry, its providing constantly
update new technology and adviser in exporter,
importer, also offer advice and training AGTEK’s
member.
GRAND NEW VENUE FOR 2009
EXPO
Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC)
The Vietnam Saigon Fabric & Garment Accessories
Expo 2009 will be located to a brand new complex
completed Oct 2008. SECC located in the heart of
Phu My Hung New City, only 15 minutes from the
city centre and 30 minutes from Tan Son Nhat
International Airport, SECC is the largest and
the most modern Exhibition & Convention Center
of the South of Vietnam. Four indoor exhibition
halls totaling to 40,000 square meters,
additional outdoor space of 15,000-20,000 square
meters, one 2,000-seat convention center, one
high-rise office tower, and two international
standard hotels of 4-star and 5-star.
Official website:
http://www.secc.com.vn/
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