Milestone changes to IPRs protection regime

Milestone changes to IPRs protection regime

On November 12, 2018, the Vietnamese National Assembly ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which came into effect on December 30, 2018 for the first six ratifying members, and on January 14, 2019 for Vietnam.
CPTPP deal will prompt interest in real estate

CPTPP deal will prompt interest in real estate

Savills believes the real estate market will continue to remain robust, despite the demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). In its place, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will become an important driver for continued investment in all sectors of the economy, especially in real estate.
Quality improvements give wings to industry

Quality improvements give wings to industry

Fuelled by the business community’s growing confidence, industrial production will continue being the key driver for economic growth in Vietnam, especially after its quality has been significantly improved. Thanh Thu reports.
Canada rallies to Trudeau after Trump's insult

Canada rallies to Trudeau after Trump's insult

Canadian politicians of all stripes rallied round their prime minister on Monday (Jun 11) after his cautious and polite defense of free trade rules drew an extraordinary personal rebuke from US President Donald Trump.
CPTPP’s a must to help Vietnam businesses grow

CPTPP’s a must to help Vietnam businesses grow

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will be the backbone of international economic and trade commitments for Vietnamese businesses...
US wish to rejoin to cause turmoil within CPTPP?

US wish to rejoin to cause turmoil within CPTPP?

US President Donald Trump's wish to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) would be hard to navigate.
Trump considers rejoining TPP, the Pacific trade pact he once spurned

Trump considers rejoining TPP, the Pacific trade pact he once spurned

Republican Senator Ben Sasse said Trump has instructed US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and his top economic advisor Larry Kudlow to review rejoining the TPP.
Differences between TPP and CPTPP

Differences between TPP and CPTPP

Ministers of 11 countries joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) signed the deal in Chile on March 8.
The CPTPP is not just TPP version 2.0

The CPTPP is not just TPP version 2.0

Professor Nguyen Mai, former vice chairman of the State Committee for Cooperation and Investment (now the Ministry of Planning and Investment) gives a multifaceted analysis of the new-generation free trade agreement.
Moody’s: CPTPP benefits shortened without US

Moody’s: CPTPP benefits shortened without US

Moody’s said the CPTPP will prove smaller without the participation of the US, but the trade deal will still boost exports, incomes, and help reform efforts.
CPTPP to serve as motivation to improve for Vietnamese firms

CPTPP to serve as motivation to improve for Vietnamese firms

Despite the US' withdrawal, the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is still seen as the greatest free trade agreement in history.
Revived TPP will benefit its members without US

Revived TPP will benefit its members without US

While rumours circulate of the US potentially re-joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, renamed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership ...