(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Industry and Trade reported that garment and textile exports have earned approximately 6 billion USD so far this year, up nearly 20%.

The export value of leather and footwear was nearly 3 billion USD, up 22%. High and stable growth rates were recorded in a number of traditional markets such as the US, Japan, Belgium, Germany, and France. The Vietnam Leather and Footwear Association predicts optimistic growth perspectives created by the opportunities brought by the General System of Preferences and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.