As the third training session designed for industrial enterprise leaders, this program focused on the textile industry—a sector with significant potential to improve energy performance due to its large-scale production and high energy-consuming equipment.

Mr. Mai Van Huyen, Director of the Green Development Center, introduced the training program and emphasized the crucial role of business leaders in setting strategic directions for efficient energy use. Such leadership helps businesses both reduce operational costs and enhance their market competitiveness.

Vietnam is one of the world's largest textile and garment exporters, with annual export revenues exceeding 40 billion USD. However, this strong growth is accompanied by pressures on production costs, stringent international market demands, and environmental challenges. Among these, energy is a critical factor, as the textile and garment sector consumes about 8% of the country’s total industrial energy and emits approximately 5 million tons of CO₂ per year. Many factories still operate with outdated, low-efficiency technologies. With an estimated 20% energy-saving potential, textile enterprises are urged to implement energy-saving measures to cut input costs and boost competitiveness.

The training program, "Scaling Up Energy Efficiency for Leaders of Textile Industrial Enterprises", delivered in-depth knowledge on applying energy-saving solutions. It also aimed to raise awareness among industry leaders that energy efficiency is not only a choice for lowering production costs and optimizing operational expenses, but also a prerequisite in the era of global "green transition." Low-emission, energy-efficient production is becoming essential for maintaining access to export markets, especially in the EU, the US, and Japan, which are introducing carbon tax mechanisms and emission traceability requirements.

The main training content includes: (i) Enhancing capacity to identify and develop energy efficiency and conservation projects; (ii) Energy auditing and financial analysis for energy efficiency projects; (iii) Introduction and application of measurement, reporting, and verification systems; (iv) Marketing and business strategies for enterprises. In addition, sector-specific content tailored to the textile and garment industry was delivered, such as: The current state of energy use and the potential for energy savings in Vietnam’s textile and garment sector; and Best practices and success stories of energy-efficient production in textile and garment manufacturing

The training session brought together experienced lecturers from technical universities, energy experts from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and national and international energy efficiency specialists involved in the project. This textile and garment business leadership training marked the third and final session for April 2025. In the upcoming period, the training series will continue for the remaining five industry groups: Pulp and Paper, Bricks and Ceramics, Iron and Steel, Cement, and Plastics, with custom-designed curricula to ensure practical applicability and high effectiveness.