Hanoi needs to take lot of initiatives to help Vietnam successfully achieve the concept of ‘business sustainability’.

The debate to reduce weekly working hours will continue for some time.

Government’s efforts to ensure safety and security of garment workers continue; however, awareness is still the need of the hour.

The Fair Wear Foundation or FWF has been initiating efforts and measures to promote the welfare of garment workers in Vietnam.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) through its Vietnam Improvement Programme is helping Vietnam enhance the sustainable growth of its apparel industry.

The recently released Odlo’s sustainability report, among many things, highlighted that Vietnam’s imposing value share of 28.3 per cent made it the leading Asian supplier of the brand.

The local authorities in Vietnam are cautious of taking up new textile projects, particularly dyeing projects, owing to risk of pollution.

Team Apparel Resources spoke to some garment industry experts in Vietnam and analysed if workers’ welfare was becoming a part of business strategy.

CottonUP is a part of Cotton 2040, a multi-stakeholder initiative to significantly increase the use of sustainable cotton internationally.