Can Tho City's police announced yesterday tests of wastewater samples taken from a local leather company last month showed excessive amounts of pollutants. Environmental police PC36 in Mekong Delta's Can Tho City The tests conducted by the Monitoring Center for … [Read more...] about Leather firm wastewater highly toxic, tests show
Local leather workers
EU leather shoe tariffs mean job cuts in Vietnam
An estimated 500,000 Vietnamese workers will likely be laid off in the wake of the EU's provisional tariffs of up to 20 percent on the country's footwear imports, a local newspaper reported. Among them, over 80 percent are women, the Vietnam Leather & Footwear Association … [Read more...] about EU leather shoe tariffs mean job cuts in Vietnam
Gie Thuong’s leather shoes need branding
Huy (right), owner of the Luong Huy leather shoe facility, introduces his products to a visitor Difficulties with branding local leather shoe products Branding plays an important role in the context of increasing international integration. It has been agreed on and pursued by … [Read more...] about Gie Thuong’s leather shoes need branding
Vietnam expects 17 billion USD from leather, shoe exports
Vietnam’s leather and footwear industry expects to reach a total export value of 17 billion USD this year, partly due to advantageous business conditions. Nguyen DucThuan, Vietnam Leather and Footwear Association (Lefaso) Chairman, said the chances of expanding export … [Read more...] about Vietnam expects 17 billion USD from leather, shoe exports
Leather, shoe exports to rise
Sport shoes are made by workers at Huu Nghi Da Nang Joint Stock Co. The country's footwear exports have risen 22 per cent year-on-year in the first four months to US$2.85 billion, driven by increases in exports to traditional markets. — VNA/VNS Photo Le Lam HA NOI (VNS) … [Read more...] about Leather, shoe exports to rise