To support Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises to reduce emissions, the German Development Cooperation Organization (GIZ) and French sporting goods retailer Decathlon have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in improving the environmental performance of Vietnamese garment and textile suppliers.

Accordingly, GIZ partners with Decathlon Vietnam through its projects, “Climate protection through sustainable bioenergy markets in Vietnam’ (BEM) and ‘Fostering and advancing sustainable business and responsible industrial practices in the clothing industry in Asia’ (FABRIC), to help Decathlon's Vietnamese suppliers improve their ability in climate change adaptation, efficiently use of water and energy, and manage chemicals at factories in 2022.

Specifically, the GIZ Fabric project will offer free e-learning courses namely “Climate Action Training” and “Chemical Management Training (e-REMC), via the platform www.atingi.org.

Henceforth, Vietnam's textile and garment industry aims to focus on green production and reduce emissions and help implement the Government’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050.