Yarn Expo Shenzhen 2026 is scheduled from 9 to 11 June at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian), offering textile enterprises direct access to South China's yarn and fibre supply chain. Building on the previous edition's nearly 40,000 visits from 64 countries and regions, the fair returns with an expanded focus on sustainability, AI integration and functional innovation.

In an industry grappling with textile waste, microplastic pollution, and a growing demand for end-of-life accountability, cotton offers something synthetics simply can’t: a natural return to the earth. This fiber is not only incredibly versatile, excelling in a wide range of apparel and textile applications, but also biodegrades relatively quickly in water and soil without releasing persistent plastic pollution.

The document is the standards and safety assessment methods of LABS currently available in Vietnam. The standard is applied to garment, footwear, handbag and accessory factories in the LABS program, aiming to address the risks and safety hazards for textile and footwear factory buildings. These standards are based on the experience of international standards and good practices in fire, electrical and construction safety.

According to the latest guidance from the Ministry of Health, F0 who are treated at home must wear a mask when they leave the isolation place and keep their distance from others.

The year 2025 marks a period of significant fluctuations yet strong resilience for Vietnam’s textile and garmentindustry. Throughout the 6th term, the industry has collectively overcome global challenges, achieved an im-pressive recovery, and created a “new landscape” defined by greener production, more modern management, ahigher-quality workforce, and a stronger position in global value chains.This Special Edition of VITAS is published on the occasion of the Annual Conference and the 7th Congress, themed “Strategies for Developing Vietnam’s Textile and Garment Industry in a Volatile Environment.” The publicationreflects five years of continuous effort by enterprises and aims to inspire innovation as the industry steps into the2025–2030 period with readiness and confidence.