In the context of a volatile market, the Vietnamese textile and garment industry needs to proactively anticipate trends and green itself to move towards sustainable development and maintain its competitive position.
On the sidelines of the 2025 International Exhibition on Textile and Garment Technology (VIATT 2025), in an interview with the Industry and Trade Newspaper, a number of large corporations in the textile and garment industry said they are actively implementing new solutions to anticipate the trend of "greening" and sustainable development in production, to maintain their competitive position in the international market.
Vietnamese enterprises face challenges and opportunities
Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Huyen, General Director of Viva Garment Company, shared that at present, this enterprise is focusing on exporting garments to major markets such as Japan, the US and Europe, in parallel with the strategy of promoting "greening" production.
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| Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Huyen, General Director of Viva Garment Company affirmed: " Sustainable development is an inevitable trend" |
“Sustainable development is an inevitable trend. We focus on minimizing environmental impacts through energy saving, applying environmentally friendly technology, minimizing waste, and especially using recycled materials,” Ms. Huyen emphasized.
According to Ms. Huyen, "greening" production not only helps protect the environment, but also helps Vietnamese businesses like Viva Garment meet the strict requirements of international customers. Therefore, Viva Garment has invested in wastewater recycling systems, optimized production processes, and committed to reusing excess fabric scraps in production.
In addition to the “greening” story, the shift in the supply chain due to trade tensions between major countries is opening up many new opportunities, helping Vietnam attract more international customers. However, according to Ms. Huyen, the Vietnamese textile and garment industry is also facing many challenges recently, especially in terms of labor costs...
'Green' investment destination for large corporations
Similar to Viva Garment, Sigma Vietnam is also a large enterprise in the field of textile and footwear production, a partner of major fashion corporations such as Zara, Uniqlo, Muji and Nike in Vietnam. As a subsidiary of Chanco Group (China), Sigma Vietnam has invested in building a factory in Vietnam since 2015.
Speaking to Industry and Trade Newspaper, Mr. Wang Di, Sales Director of Sigma Vietnam said: “We believe that establishing a manufacturing center in Southeast Asia will bring long-term advantages and this has been proven in the past time. In the past three years, we have expanded our business and established two new factories specializing in producing polyester fabrics.”
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| Mr. Wang Di, Sales Director of Sigma Vietnam, especially appreciated Vietnam's regulations on water and air treatment. |
According to Mr. Di, initially, the main reason behind Chanco’s decision to invest in Vietnam was low labor and land costs. But now, concerns about trade tensions and the need to diversify supply chains are the main factors motivating Chanco to continue investing and manufacturing in Vietnam.
To minimize environmental damage, Sigma Vietnam is focusing on both aspects: wastewater treatment and sustainable energy consumption. Specifically, the group is planning to deploy rooftop solar power systems to increase the rate of green energy use, and will also increase investment in wastewater and air treatment systems.
Mr. Di affirmed: " The Vietnamese government is very wise and has a long-term vision when issuing strict regulations on water and air treatment. We fully respect these policies and believe that this is a right decision in the long term."
Like Sigma, Japan’s Yagi Corporation also began investing in Vietnam in the early 2010s, taking advantage of the country’s young and abundant labor force. After more than 13 years of development, the company is increasingly focusing on promoting environmental commitments to maintain its competitive advantage.
Mr. Hisashi Saito, CEO of Yagi Group's branch in Vietnam, said: Sustainable development has always been a core issue of Yagi Group, with four main goals: "Improving the environment to become a sustainable company" , "Solving environmental issues for a sustainable future", "Proposing solutions for the future" and " Enhancing corporate social responsibility".
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| CEO Hisashi Saito affirmed: Sustainable development has always been a core issue of the Yagi Group. |
“In Vietnam, Yagi Group has cooperated with its parent company to produce eco-friendly fabrics, then supply them to the Vietnamese market and overseas markets. By leading the digital transformation process from fabric selection to design and production management using 3D technology, we hope to minimize the impact of the textile industry on the environment,” said Mr. Hisashi Saito.
| In general, textile and garment enterprises in Vietnam are gradually transforming to adapt to the trend of sustainable development, from improving production technology to optimizing the supply chain. In the context of the global market facing many fluctuations, sustainable development not only helps enterprises maintain operations, but also opens up new growth opportunities in the future. |
Source: https://congthuong.vn/nganh-det-may-can-chu-dong-don-dau-xu-huong-xanh-hoa-376000.html
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