China is expected to become a major market for Vietnamese textiles and clothing owing to the country facing numerous challenges when exporting items to the US, the EU and Japan this year, according to the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex).
In future, China will not focus on producing textiles and apparel in line with its five-year strategy, thereby turning the northern neighbour into a major consumer of Vietnamese goods.
For the full story, see the July 2021 edition of Textiles South East Asia.