Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Leather and Footwear Association (Lefaso) will run a leather and footwear promotion conference focusing on improving business and export capability for enterprises on March 15 in HCM City.
About 300 firms manufacturing footwear and materials for the industry inside and outside Vietnam are expected to attend the conference
The enterprises are expected to discuss various problems in the industry, including planning, the investment environment and impact of free trade agreements.
They will also touch on the state of the industry in Vietnam in the context of integration, market demand and technical requirements for the industry to benefit from free trade deals.
Lefaso hopes the conference will bring benefits to local and foreign enterprises, promote cooperation and attract investment.-VNA
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