CPTPP officially takes effect for Viet Nam
VGP – Since January 14, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has officially come into effect in Viet Nam, which is expected to contribute US$1.7 billion and US$4 billion, or 1.32% and 4.04%, of Viet Nam’s GDP and export value respectively, by 2035.
Viet Nam’s exports in 2018 hit US$245 billion, 45 times higher than in 1995 (US$5 billion) and six times higher than in 2006 (US$40 billion). The nation enjoyed the trade surplus exceeding US$7 billion in 2018. |
The Vietnamese National Assembly ratified the Resolution on approving the CPTPP and other related documents on November 12, 2018.
With comprehensive, high-standard and balanced commitments, the CPTPP will strengthen connectivity of joint benefits between member economies and boost trade, investment and economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
Besides opportunities in trade, the CPTPP also creates an impetus for Viet Nam to enhance institutional reform and improve the business environment.
By Thuy Dung