Int’t fashion fair kicks off in HCM City
The Vietnam
International Fashion Fair (VIFF) 2013 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on
November 1 to promote home-made products to both Vietnamese and
international customers.
On display are
materials and garment-textile products at nearly 300 stalls from over
200 businesses nationwide, including renowned brands like Viet Tien, Nha
Be, May 10 and NEM.
Under the theme “Rhythm
Time”, the fair will host fashion shows to present the latest
collections by Viet Tien, Binh Minh and Hoa Tho companies, and the
Fashion Design Institute (Fadin).
According to
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Ho Thi Kim Thoa, the garment and
textile industry has greatly contributed to national exports, employing
over 2.5 million workers and enjoying a growth of over 15 percent every
year.
During the first nine months of this year, Vietnam’s garment-textile export value surpassed 13 billion USD.-VNA