The Central Silk Board (CSB), under the Ministry of Textiles, along with leading Indian silk entrepreneurs, undertook a five-day official visit to Vietnam to strengthen bilateral cooperation in sericulture, silk, textiles, and technical textiles. The visit was supported by the Embassy of India in Hanoi and aligned with the Government of India’s focus on expanding international collaboration, strengthening value chains, and promoting sustainable growth in the textile sector.
During the visit, Naresh Babu N., Joint Secretary (Technical) at the Central Silk Board, felicitated the chairman of Bitexco Nam Long Joint Stock Company, one of Vietnam’s major textile manufacturers and exporters. He also extended an invitation to the company to participate in Bharat Tex 2026. Invitations were similarly extended to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) for Bharat Tex 2026. Interactions were held with the Vietnam Association of Craft Villages (VICRAFTS) on the promotion of handlooms and handicrafts, product development, village-level strategies, exports, and policy support, with the association indicating strong interest in collaboration.
The delegation also met Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa, Ambassador of India to Vietnam, at the Embassy of India in Hanoi, where discussions focused on avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation in the silk and textile sectors.
As part of the programme, the delegation visited the historic Van Phuc Silk Craft Village in Hanoi and interacted with local weavers and artisans. The engagement provided insights into the village’s integrated model linking weaving, embroidery, design, fashion, and market access, offering key learnings for the development of a sericulture-tourism model in India.
The visit included tours of modern sericulture and textile facilities, such as automatic reeling units and mulberry farms. The delegation also participated in major international exhibitions, including the Vietnam International Value Chain Exhibition 2026 (VIVC 2026) and the Vietnam Glorious Spring Fair 2026 (VGSF 2026) at the Vietnam Exhibition Center. The Central Silk Board’s stall, showcasing Indian silk products, drew strong interest from visitors, underlining growing global opportunities for Indian silk.
In addition, the delegation visited traditional silk outlets in Ho Chi Minh City, where it examined a wide range of silk fabrics and heritage fashion products. Interactions with local artisans focused on stitching techniques and innovative design practices, highlighting opportunities for product diversification and collaboration between India and Vietnam in the textiles and handicrafts sector.
The visit is expected to strengthen pathways for joint research and development, technology transfer, business-to-business partnerships, and enhanced global market linkages between India and Vietnam in the silk and textile industries.
