Vietnam

General information(Reference : Basic data by Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Vietnam

Formal name : Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Land area : 329,241 km2
Capital city : Hanoi
Population : 99,460,000 (Vietnam Bureau of Statistics in January 2022)
Language : Vietnamese
Religion : Buddhism, Catholic, Caodaism etc.

Introduction of production

Full items can be produced from tops to bottoms mainly fabrics and jerseys. Particularly,
the technology of sewing fabrics has improved to the extent that it is no different from Japan.
Knit production centers are concentrated in Hanoi and Haiphong.

Local staff memo ①

Production background
In 2016, Vietnam Textile Association established the Environmental Committee and participates in action plans for Green the Textile and Apparel Industry group.
In addition, we launched a green project for the textile industry in collaboration with WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature). In this project, domestic textile companies improved river basin management and water quality and is intended to encourage to use sustainable energy. While doing business with companies around the world, not only product quality but there is also a need to improve production processes that are more environment friendly. This trend is expected to accelerate in the future.

Minimum wage
It increases every year and there are differences between urban areas and the rest of the country.
【Region 1】 Hanoi, urban areas of Ho Chi Minh City, etc. VND4.68 million (approx. 27,000)
【Region 2】Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City suburbs, Da Nang City, etc. VND4.16 million (approx. ¥24,000)
【Region 3】 Bac Giang, Phu Ly and other rural urban areas VND3.64 million (approx. ¥21,000)
【Region 4】 Other regions, rural areas, etc. VND3.25 million (approx. ¥19,000)
(As of July 2022)

Ao Dai

Local staff memo ②

Traditional clothing : Ao Dai
It is said that it was created with the inspiration of fashion from Paris, and the influence of
Chinese Cheongsam. It’s often worn together with conical knitted shades and turbans.

New year celebration : Tet holiday
Tet holiday means “ Feast of the First Morning of the First Day “. During the period of Tet, “Banh chung” a Vietnamese style chimaki is an indispensable dish for every Vietnamese family. It is made from glutinous rice, pork, mung beans and wrapped with banana leaves.

Cooperation with Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand

Can products be produced in Cambodia, Myanmar or Thailand and tested in Ho Chi Minh City?

We have a track record of accepting products and reporting results at the Ho Chi Minh test center that has been transported from Cambodia, Myanmar, and Thailand. We will flexibly respond to customer requests, so please feel free to contact us.

Ho Chi Minh Testing Center Guide

Since its establishment in 2017, Nissenken has been supporting quality control for clients producing in and around Ho Chi Minh City.

Three advantages

① ISO 17025 certification
We have obtained ISO17025 certification in Vietnam, which recognizes that our test results are accurate and reliable. We will continue to pursue reliable laboratories.

② Provide the same service as Japan
Of course, general tests are conducted; however, we also correspond to azo test and sundries test etc. and provide advice for total test service for manufacturing and quality.

③ We will utilize the unique information network we have cultivated
Utilizing the information, we have cultivated since 2017, we are helping to disseminate information on Vietnam, introduce factories, and guide domestic sales certification in Vietnam.

Possible corresponding tests

・Fabric test
・General test : Color fastness・Physical Performance・dimensional change・fiber identification, and mixture rate
・Functionality test : Wash-and Wear properties・Water absorption rate・Drying rate・Quick dry・Water repellency, and Flammability
・Safety test : Certain Aromatic Amines and Free Formaldehyde
・Product test
・Care label symbols : Washing resistance・Dry cleaning resistance, and Chlorine bleaching・Oxygen bleaching and bag

Center Guide

Testing center

Ho Chi Minh Testing Center

New Workshop 2, C Lot, Street 3, Anh Hong Industrial Zone, Duc Hoa III, Duc Hanh 2 Hamlet, Duc Lap Ha Commune, Duc Hoa District, Long An Province, VIETNAM
【CONG TY TNHH NISSENKEN VIET NAM】

Tel : +84-272-3774317
Fax : +84-272-3774397
E-mail : hochiminh@nissenken.or.jp

Center manager : Akira Nakatsu Tel : +84-363-996-947
Lai Thi Ut Tel : +84- 971-535-031