Most materials have been imported from China and the added value of garment and textile products made in Vietnam is insignificant.
Besides China, South Korea, Taiwan (China) and Japan are among 20 major markets supplying cloth and other materials for Vietnam.
Last year, garment and textile export turnover increased 9.3 percent over 2016 to reach US$26.04 billion, accounting for 12.2 percent of the country’s total export turnover.
