A proposal to research on social responsibility in SMEs in textile and apparel industry Viet Nam

The primary objective of this paper is to identify CSR factors that influence the competitiveness of SMEs in VITAS and to develop a hypothesised model that can be tested on SMEs in VITAS. Although SMEs in VITAS are increasingly becoming the backbone of the economy, their rate of survival and competitiveness are a cause for concern. The outcomes of CSR activities can help to improve the survival rate of SMEs in VITAS, and may offer great opportunities for business competitiveness, locally and globally.