Circular economy offers competitive leverage for Vietnam's textile industry

FILE PHOTO: Workers number fabric at a garment factory in Vietnam's Thai Nguyen Province on July 2, 2025. Vietnam’s textile and garment exports reached US$44 billion last year, cementing its position as the world’s second largest exporter. - AFP)

HANOI: As global markets shift towards sustainability and environmental accountability, Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is aligning its development with the circular economy model.

The circular economy, an economic system designed to minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency, is taking centre stage in Vietnam’s industrial restructuring efforts.