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Many challenges for Vietnamese leather and footwear

Published: September 8, 2022

Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) has said that leather and footwear businesses face many challenges through to the end of 2022.

Vietnamese leather and footwear exports up in 2022 so far

Published: August 30, 2022

The Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) has reported that exports of leather and footwear are up 13% in 2022 so far.

Lefaso optimistic for 2022 production output

Published: March 3, 2022

The Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) has expressed optimism for the year ahead, despite ongoing Covid-19 recovery.

Leather and footwear sector short 51.7% of workers

Published: October 19, 2021

According to labour ministry data, the leather and footwear sector in Vietnam has reported a 51.7% worker shortage, while garment makers report a lack of 49.2% of workers.

Leather product makers look for delay compensation

Published: October 12, 2021

Restrictions and lockdowns have resulted in production delays for leather goods manufacturers in Vietnam, and now foreign customers are cancelling and demanding compensation, according to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso).

Vietnam footwear exports drop 44.2% in September

Published: October 11, 2021

Footwear exports from Vietnam have fallen by 44.2% year-on-year to US$700 million in September, according to the latest figures from the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso).

Lefaso denies rumours of Nike moving production

Published: October 6, 2021

Phan Thi Thanh Xuan, Vice Chairwoman and General Secretary of the Vietnam Leather and Footwear Association (Lefaso), has denied social media rumours that Nike plans to move some of its production out of Vietnam to China and Indonesia.

Vietnam could miss leather and footwear exports target

Published: July 3, 2020

Vietnam’s leather and footwear exports are likely to reach US$15 billion in 2020, missing the target of US$20 billion set earlier for this year.

Vietnam footwear and leather goods exports keep going strong

Published: September 10, 2019

Vietnam’s exports of footwear and handbags increased 13.1% and 10.9% in value, respectively, in the first eight months of 2019.

Vietnam’s footwear and leather bag production continues to ramp up

Published: April 30, 2019

Despite facing strong competition from some countries in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), demand for Vietnam’s footwear manufacturing continues to increase.