VITAS, WWF-Vietnam project promoting green garment sector

VITAS vice chairman Truong Van Cam said the garment-textile sector raked in $31.7 billion and $36 billion in exports in 2017 and 2018 respectively and has an export target of $40 billion this year. 



However, it is also among the biggest greenhouse gas emitters, apart from facing serious social and environmental problems that have affected its reputation, he admitted. 



WWF Vietnam and VITAS have been working together to carry out a project to improve water management and energy sustainability in the sector, according to a news agency report. 



This project, being implemented from 2018 to 2020, looks to transform the sector into a sustainable and environmentally responsible industry. (DS)