VIETNAM TEXTILE EXPORTS
March 1st, 2011
BY DUNG VU
THE VIETNAMESE fashion industry is girding itself for fewer orders from Japan, as it struggles to recover from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Japan is the third largest export market for Vietnam's clothing and textile sector, after the USA and European Union and manufacturers are expecting production to be hit, although the general consensus is that orders are still being made.
"We have not had any specific reports on damage from Japanese partners but I think that perhaps their retail chains are affected by the earthquake and tsunami in ...
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