In this report, there are a series of recommendations of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas). In addition, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has committed to abolishing Circular 37/2015 / TT-BCT regulating the inspection of formaldyhyde and aromatic amines derived from azo dyes, which has been strongly opposed by the textile and garment business community. For many years, a new circular is in the process of drafting.

Regulations on checking the content of formaldehyde and aromatic amines in textile products cause many problems for businesses
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the circular replacing Circular 37 will issue national technical standards for textile products, which are expected to be applied in 2017.
In addition, a series of recommendations that Vitas has “called” during the past, such as the ban on the production of military equipment and foreign uniforms when foreign customers place orders, regulations on animal and plant quarantine. for feathers / poultry (treated) with full animal quarantine and C / O from customers; regulation of paying 2% union fee…. The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed that the Government request related ministries and agencies to consider and solve together because it is not under the authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.


