The International Labour Office (ILO) is looking for an individual to undertake work as an External Collaborator. The selected consultant, in collaboration with ILO and VITAS, will provide technical inputs and support the research on factors contributing to the capacity of garment enterprises to pay higher wages.

The January 2026 economic bulletin from Cotton Incorporated indicates relative stability in New York cotton futures prices and the A Index, while cotton prices in major consuming markets such as China and India recorded notable increases.

Taking place from 11–13 March 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Shanghai, Yarn Expo Spring 2026 will build on the strong momentum of the 2025 edition, reaffirming its position as a leading global platform for fibres and yarns amid the textile industry’s accelerating transition toward sustainability.

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.

Conversely imports of raw materials supporting production over eleven months reached 23.093 billion USD rising slightly 0.9 percent reflecting stable production demand of enterprises. Several items recorded growth such as fibers yarns and accessories while raw cotton continued a downward trend.

November 2025 recorded mixed fluctuations of Vietnam textile garment import export activities amid a global market continuing fragmentation. Textile garment export turnover was estimated at 3.418 billion USD declining 8.1 percent from previous month and decreasing 5.0 percent over the same period 2024. Nevertheless cumulative eleven months of 2025 still achieved positive growth with total export turnover estimated 41.7 billion USD increasing 5.3 percent over the same period last year. Several product groups maintained growth momentum including garments fabrics and accessories alongside declines of fibers yarns and nonwoven fabrics.