Although Viet Nam is currently in the top three exporting countries in the world for textiles, garments and footwear, the value of these two industries is still low.

On July 9, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), the Viet Nam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) organised the 25th International Leather and Footwear Expo, with the participation of over 800 leather and footwear enterprises from around the world.