How can tariff reduction under RCEP reduce Asean’s exports?
Free trade agreement (FTA) generates both winners and losers, and the formation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is no exception. This column argues...
Evaluating first year of CPTPP in action
The landmark Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership has been in force for more than a year now, influencing the trade activities of...
Smorgasbord of opportunities from freshly approved EVFTA
With the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement, the floodgates are expected to open for a new...
Scrutinising the implications of new deals on Vietnam’s economy
The newly-ratified EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) will help to usher in a new economic era with the...
Fresh capital injections to avail of opportunities from EVFTA
Businesses in logistics and agricultural processing are embracing ambitious expansion plans to effectively cash in on opportunities from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
Tan...
EVFTA remains guiding light in mitigating trade depletion
The European Union entry ban on its wide borders, which came into effect last week, comes in a crucial year for Vietnamese exporters to...
The EVFTA’s grand impacts on Vietnam’s industrial sector
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and Investment Protection Agreement raise many hopes for all of Vietnam’s economic sectors. John Campbell, manager of Industrial Services...
Vietnam’s initiatives on ASEAN economic cooperation adopted
The 26th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM)’ Retreat has approved Vietnam’s 12 prioritised initiatives on economic cooperation in ASEAN during the ASEAN Chairman Year 2020.
The...
Promoting intra-ASEAN economy for a cohesive and proactive bloc
Enhancing intra-ASEAN trade and investment is important for a cohesive and responsive ASEAN.
This was stated by Vu Ho, director-general of the ASEAN Department under...
National Assembly to pass judgement on EVFTA ratification in upcoming session
The Vietnamese National Assembly will vote on the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) at its ninth session taking place in the...