Vietnam’s textile industry: opportunities and challenges

Vietnam’s textile industry has increased significantly since normalizing relationships with the United States in the 1990’s. Vietnam was granted most favoured nation status (MFN) in December 2001, which led to a dramatic reduction in import tariffs in the US market. Vietnam’s induction to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2007 and the Vietnamese government’s strong [...]

Holcim Vietnam

I recently had a discussion with Jacques Van Niekerk, the Supply Chain Director of Holcim (Vietnam) Ltd., a leading producer of cement and ready-mix concrete. TN: Can you give us an overview of your company in Vietnam? JvN: Holcim (Vietnam) Ltd. is a leading producer of cement and ready-mix concrete. The company was registered in [...]