The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) has proposed the Government and relevant ministries revise the master zoning plan for textile and garment industry development as it has become outdated.

VietNamNet Bridge - As orders have moved from Vietnam to Myanmar and Laos, many Vietnamese small- and medium-sized garment companies have had to shut down.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s textile and garment industry needs $3.9 billion worth of machines for production, but domestic mechanical engineering companies cannot satisfy demand.