The Vietnam Footwear Summit 2026 | Shaping New Supply Chain of Footwear Production in Vietnam and Asia

The Vietnam Footwear Summit 2026 will be returning to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on September 16-17, 2026. This summit will convene global brands, manufacturers, supply chain partners, and policy experts. The summit aims to address core issues such as tariff mitigation, sustainable production, and technological innovation to explore paths for high-quality development and build a platform for win-win cooperation. As Vietnam strives to increase its global market share to 8-10% by 2030, this summit will be a pivotal link in shaping the future of the global footwear landscape, helping Vietnam transform from a “manufacturing powerhouse” into a “high-value hub”.

Agenda Topics Highlights

• Vietnam Footwear Industry: Status, Challenges & Strategic Directions
• Export Tariffs, Trade Policy & Compliance for US & EU Markets
• EU CBAM & Digital Product Passport: Impact & Action Plans
• Supply Chain Resilience, Digitalization & Sustainability
• Green Manufacturing & Innovative Materials
• Supply Chain Optimization & Cost Efficiency
• Circular Economy: Recycling & Sustainable Systems
• Smart Manufacturing: From Automation to Intelligence
• Bio-based & Low-Carbon Material Localization
• Carbon Data Management & 3D Printing Innovation

Partially confirmed attendees include

New Balance · Adidas · Decathlon · Ralph Lauren · Vietnam Elite · Far Eastern · AAFA · Fashion for Good · TrusTrace · Cathay Biotech · Caleres · Vivobarefoot · Trederra · Target Corporation · Council for Leather Exports India (CLE) · BASF · Mitsui · Brenntag · TotalEnergies · TFL · X-Rite · CTI · SML · Milspeed · Vibram · R G Barry ... and many more across the value chain.

This summit is your platform to:

• Get official updates on trade policies, tariff landscapes, EVFTA/CPTPP/RCEP compliance, and market outlooks for the US, EU, and Asia.
• Explore low‑carbon materials, circular economy models, carbon accounting, factory decarbonization, and digital product passport.
• Discover automation, AI, 3D printing, digital supply chains, and smart factory roadmaps to boost efficiency and agility.
• Address material self‑sufficiency, local sourcing, and global‑local collaboration to strengthen resilience and reduce costs.
• Connect with decision‑makers from international brands, top manufacturers, material suppliers, tech providers, and government bodies.

Join us September 16–17, 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. Shape the future of footwear. Lead the reboot. Grow without limits.

Register now: https://www.ecv-events.com/vietnam-footwear-summit-2026?cci=163

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