According to Vietnam’s leather and footwear association (Lefaso), the country’s leather and shoe exports grew 13.8% during the first seven months of the year to $2.8 billion. According to the organisation’s general secretary, Nguyen Van Khanh, Vietnam continues to be the fourth largest shoe manufacturer and exporter in the world. It produces 800 million pairs of shoes per year as well as 150 million square-feet of leather and 120 million bags. Its main export destinations are the US, Europe and Japan.

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