global free trade agreements offer key to burgeoning seafood performance

Global free trade agreements offer key to burgeoning seafood performance

The economy and the food sector are recovering, especially since both are utilising the advantages of free trade agreements that have opened opportunities and ample room for Vietnam’s seafood exports in 2022.
plastic businesses report contradictory earning results

Plastic businesses report contradictory earning results

While many plastic enterprises reported positive results in both revenue and profits in the fourth quarter of last year, there are still enterprises reporting a decline in profits, even suffering losses.
us groups seeking practical and stable environment

US groups seeking practical and stable environment

Vietnam’s economy has weathered difficulties to gradually recover, with the major contributions from the foreign business community. Adam Sitkoff, executive director from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Hanoi, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how US businesses are operating in Vietnam and what they are expecting for the new year.
enhancing fdi from australia to take full advantage of next generation ftas

Enhancing FDI from Australia to take full advantage of next-generation FTAs

Vietnam-Australia relations are developing with expectations of becoming each other's top 10 trade partners and double bilateral investment.
vietnam among markets driving future trade growth

Vietnam among markets driving future trade growth

A recent research by Standard Chartered has listed Vietnam among the 13 markets driving future trade growth, and with its enhanced integration into the global economy, the country is holding numerous advantages for bolstering export, the Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper said.
incorporating wide ranging cptpp into domestic law

Incorporating wide-ranging CPTPP into domestic law

It can be said that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is the first agreement since joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) that requires Vietnam to carry out lawmaking activities to implement such wide-ranging commitments.
us urged to avail of cptpp promise

US urged to avail of CPTPP promise

With the attractiveness of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is now drawing interest from some non-member nations, the US administration has been urged to rejoin the deal which can provide numerous benefits to the Americans. If the world’s biggest economy does so, the bilateral trade and investment ties between the US and Vietnam will further flourish.
setting legislative pathway to cptpp implementation

Setting legislative pathway to CPTPP implementation

Numerous laws have been introduced and adjusted/supplemented in recent years to meet Vietnam's wide commitments under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
ips with seaports will have the advantage in attracting new generation fdi flows

IPs with seaports will have the advantage in attracting new-generation FDI flows

The COVID-19 pandemic affected global supply chains and the transport industry, especially aviation, was disrupted, thus shipping took the throne. Meanwhile, new developments from free trade agreements are creating new opportunities for Vietnam's industrial real estate market.
importance of cptpp deal to vietnams economic success

Importance of CPTPP deal to Vietnam’s economic success

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is attracting the attention of potential new member economies. Senior Australian economist Raymond Mallon writes about how possible enlargement will impact Vietnam’s economy, trade, and investment attraction, and potential obstacles and opportunities.
rok considers joining cptpp

RoK considers joining CPTPP

The Trade Ministry of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on September 30 said that it is reviewing joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in line with its goal to play a leading role in trade in the region.
implications of chinas application to join the cptpp

Implications of China’s application to join the CPTPP

China has submitted a formal letter of application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Now, after years of speculation, it is decision time.
cptpp member states discuss uks entry

CPTPP member states discuss UK’s entry

Expert groups of 11 members states of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) convened their first meeting via videoconference on September 28 to discuss the UK’s entry to the pact.
malaysia welcomes china to join cptpp

Malaysia welcomes China to join CPTPP

As one of the pioneer members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Malaysia is looking forward to welcoming China into the fold, anticipated to be as early as next year, according to Malaysia's national news agency Bernama.
china formally applies for cptpp accession

China formally applies for CPTPP accession

China has held initial discussions about joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).