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LaosThe Lao textile and garment sectors must be looked at from the context of the nation’s status as a least developed country. The industries are critical not just because of the revenue they bring in,

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Garment, textile sector urged to restructure – Viet Nam News

By on 15 May 2012
Garment, textile sector urged to restructure – Viet Nam News

VietNamNet BridgeGarment, textile sector urged to restructureViet Nam NewsHA NOI — Viet Nam's garment and textile sector faces problems with its structure and production methods, said Nguyen Van Tuan, deputy general secretary of Viet Nam Garment ...
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Ethnic villagers preserve weaving ways – Viet Nam News

By on 28 November 2011

Ethnic villagers preserve weaving waysViet Nam NewsBut the old textile industry has been kept alive in the new dwellings. Aviet Crai, 40, said: "People who do not weave cloth are not considered residents in the village. At the age of 9-10, girls l...
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Laos ‘ garment exports jump thanks to Europe – Trend News Agency

By on 30 August 2011
Laos ‘ garment exports jump thanks to Europe – Trend News Agency

Trend News AgencyLaos ' garment exports jump thanks to EuropeTrend News AgencyLaos ' garment industry is heavily dependent on imported textiles from neighbouring Thailand. The change in rules of origin have given Lao garment exports a competiti...
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EU delegation explains RoO to garment exporters – Fibre2fashion.com

By on 10 August 2011
EU delegation explains RoO to garment exporters – Fibre2fashion.com

Fibre2fashion.comEU delegation explains RoO to garment exportersFibre2fashion.comThe seminar was conducted by a delegation of the European Union led by Henry Prankerd, in association with the Laos PDR Ministry of Industry and Commerce's department ...
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Bangkok Post : Textile firms oppose wage hike – Bangkok Post

By on 20 July 2011

Bangkok Post : Textile firms oppose wage hikeBangkok PostIf the minimum wage was really raised to 300 baht, they would not be able to survive. They would have only two options: to shut down or to move a nearby country where the labour cost...
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Record visitors and orders at BIFF&BIL 2011 – eTravelBlackboard MICE News

By on 5 May 2011

Record visitors and orders at BIFF&BIL 2011eTravelBlackboard MICE NewsThe Bangkok International Fashion Fair and Bangkok International Leather Fair 2011 (BIFF&BIL 2011) achieved a record trade figure of over Baht 700 million (or approximately U...
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