Vietnam’s footwear export in first 8 months of 2009 reached $2,718,176,655 (down by 12.86% year on year). The US, the UK, Germany and the Netherlands are core markets for Vietnam footwear.

To support Vietnam Leather and Footwear enterprises community on building trademark, LEFASO Vietnam jointly with Consorzio Toscana Shoe Components, Italy organized a training course, namely: “Innovation of design method for successful development new collection” according to modern fashion trends from 21^st to 26^th of June, 2010 in Binh Duong Province. This is a training course following 1^st year activities of the “IN_TRADE: Innovation and trademark as a tool to successfully compete in the global market” project under MUTRAP III sponsored by the EU Delegation to Vietnam