Hanoi (VNA), Jan. 30 -- The garment and textile sector has set a target of 44 billion USD in export turnover this year, up 10% year-on-year.

According to the Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association (VITAS), garment and textile exports last year reached 39.5 billion USD, down 10% year-on-year.

VITAS Chairman Vu Duc Giang said that in 2023, Vietnam's textile and garment products were exported to 104 countries and territories - a record number.

Businesses underwent significant changes but they made efforts to diversify their exports with 36 items.

The main markets of Vietnamese garment and textile exports were the US, Japan, the European Union (EU), the Republic of Korea, China, and Southeast Asia, together with some new markets such as Af...