Vietnam’s PPP firms join for development
REPRESENTATIVES from public-private partnerships (PPP) in apparel and footwear have signed a cooperation agreement for the two sectors’ sustainable development in Vietnam.
The cooperation, the first of its kind in Vietnam, marks a new step in promoting the sustainable development of the apparel and footwear sectors in terms of economy, society and environment.
Participants in the PPP cooperation were the Department of Light Industry under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Vietnam Environment Administration under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the International Cooperation Department under the Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs, the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association, the Vietnam Cotton and Spinning Association, multinational companies such as Marks & Spencer, and the IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative.
The agreement was under the Race to the Top (RttT) programme with supports from all members.
RttT has been an initiative of the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF), the Dutch and Danish governments, multinational companies including GAP, Nike, Marks & Spencer, Levi Strauss & Co, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, IDH and Better Work, and producers.
The programme aims to provide support to apparel and footwear products and the application of global sustainable production in Vietnam.
The agreement will see the cooperation of all members to enhance environmentally friendly production, improve productivity, reduce negative effects on the environment and promote dialogue among labourers.