**Executive Summary**
A delegation led by the Central Silk Board (CSB), under the Ministry of Textiles, visited Vietnam to strengthen bilateral cooperation in sericulture, silk, handloom, and technical textiles. The five-day visit, supported by the Embassy of India in Hanoi, aimed to align with the Government of India's focus on international collaboration and sustainable textile sector growth. The delegation participated in Vietnam International Value Chain Exhibition 2026 (VIVC 2026) and the Vietnam Glorious Spring Fair 2026 (VGSF 2026).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose of the Visit:**
* Strengthen bilateral cooperation in sericulture, silk, textiles, and technical textiles between India and Vietnam.
* Align with India's focus on expanding international collaboration and strengthening value chains.
* Promote sustainable growth in the textile sector.
* **Key Interactions:**
* Dr. Naresh Babu N. invited Bitexco Nam Long Joint Stock Company and Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) to participate in Bharat Tex 2026.
* Interaction with Vietnam Association of Craft Villages (VICRAFTS) regarding handlooms, handicrafts, product development, and policy support.
* Meeting with Shri Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa, Ambassador of India to Vietnam, to discuss avenues for strengthening cooperation.
* Visited Van Phuc Silk Craft Village to gain insights into its integrated weaving and design model.
* Toured modern facilities, including automatic reeling units and mulberry farms.
* **Exhibition Participation:**
* Participated in Vietnam International Value Chain Exhibition 2026 (VIVC 2026).
* Participated in Vietnam Glorious Spring Fair 2026 (VGSF 2026).
* Central Silk Board stall showcased Indian silk products, highlighting global opportunities.
* Visited traditional silk outlets in Ho Chi Minh City.
* **Outcomes:**
* Explored opportunities for product diversification and strengthened prospects for collaboration.
* Strengthened pathways for joint R&D, technology transfer, and business partnerships.
* Enhanced global market linkages between India and Vietnam in the silk and textile sectors.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Silk Board (CSB)**
* **Impact:** CSB facilitated the visit to strengthen international ties and explore new opportunities for the Indian silk industry.
* **Action Required:** To action points explored during the visit, with a focus on promoting Indian Silk.
**Indian Silk Entrepreneurs**
* **Impact:** Exposure to Vietnamese textile industry, potential collaborations, and market access.
* **Action Required:** Follow up on potential partnerships and integrate learnings from Vietnamese model.
**Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), Bitexco Nam Long Joint Stock Company, and Vietnam Association of Craft Villages (VICRAFTS)**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to collaborate with Indian counterparts, showcase their capabilities, and expand market reach.
* **Action Required:** Consider participation in Bharat Tex 2026.
**Indian Weavers and Artisans**
* **Impact:** Gained insights into international trends, innovative techniques, and opportunities for product diversification.
* **Action Required:** Explore the potential for product diversification and collaborations.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Textiles: The Indian ministry responsible for the delegation's visit and overall policy related to textiles.
Central Silk Board (CSB): The organization leading the delegation and responsible for the promotion of silk industry in India.
Vietnam: The country visited by the Indian delegation to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the silk and textile sectors.
Bharat Tex 2026: Textile event that Indian representatives invited Vietnamese companies to attend.
Ministry of Textiles
Indian Delegation Visits Vietnam to Open New
Opportunities in Silk, Sericulture, Handloom and
Technical Textiles
Posted On: 09 FEB 2026 6:18PM by PIB Delhi
The Central Silk Board (CSB), under the Ministry of Textiles & leading Indian silk entrepreneurs,
undertook a five-day official visit to Vietnam with the support of the Embassy of India, Hanoi. The visit
was aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in sericulture, silk, textiles and technical textiles, in
alignment 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, Dr. Naresh Babu N., Joint Secretary (Tech.), Central Silk Board, felicitated the Chairman
of Bitexco Nam Long Joint Stock Company, one of Vietnam’s leading textile manufacturers and exporters,
with the Five-in-One Silk Stole and invited the company to participate in Bharat Tex 2026. He also
invited Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) for Bharat Tex 2026 and interacted with the
Vietnam Association of Craft Villages (VICRAFTS) on promotion of handlooms and handicrafts, product
development, village-level strategies, exports and policy support, with the association expressed keen
interest in collaboration.
During the visit, the delegation also called on Shri Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa, Ambassador of India to
Vietnam, at the Embassy of India, Hanoi, and discussed avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation in
the silk and textile sectors.
The delegation visited the historic Van Phuc Silk Craft Village in Hanoi and interacted with local weavers
and artisans, gaining insights into its integrated model linking weaving, embroidery, design, fashion and
market access, with key learnings for developing a sericulture-tourism model in India.
The delegation toured modern facilities, including automatic reeling units and mulberry farms, and also
participated in major international exhibitions - Vietnam International Value Chain Exhibition 2026
(VIVC 2026) and the Vietnam Glorious Spring Fair 2026 (VGSF 2026) at the Vietnam Exhibition Center,
where the Central Silk Board stall showcasing Indian silk products attracted strong interest, highlighting
growing global opportunities for Indian silk. They further visited traditional silk outlets in Ho Chi Minh
City, where they examined a diverse range of silk fabrics and heritage fashion products. They interactedwith local artisans, explored stitching techniques and innovative design practices, highlighted
opportunities for product diversification and strengthened prospects for collaboration between India and
Vietnam in the textiles and handicrafts sector.
The visit has strengthened 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 sectors.
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