The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, expected to be signed on November 15 within the framework of the 37th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, will be the world’s largest free trade agreement (FTA) and is a significant boost for ASEAN businesses, including those in Vietnam, according to insiders.

Thai Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit will represent Thailand to sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the middle of this month, said the Bangkok Post on November 7.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 5 expressed his belief that the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings would be a success thanks to the close coordination of ministries and agencies.

VOV.VN - With the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) an important factor in attracting EU investors, it is not the only reason why financiers are interested in the nation, according to Nicolas Audier, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), speaking during a recent media interview.

Vietnamese exporters need to improve the quality of their products and take advantage of online platforms to reach foreign buyers amid the pandemic, especially in Thailand, a seminar heard in Ho Chi Minh City recently.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United Kingdom are accelerating negotiations on a new-generation free trade agreement, which is poised to be finalized by the end of this year, according to a webinar running the theme “Vietnam’s Trade and Economic Future: Opportunities for British and Vietnamese Businesses”.

VOV.VN - Canada and Vietnam have strong trade ties built on good people-to-people exchanges, said Kendal Hembroff, Director General in charge of Trade Negotiations at Global Affairs Canada.

VOV.VN - The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) may enforce a trigger safeguard measure on 12 items from the Vietnamese textile and garment sector in the event that the year’s import volumes exceed the trigger level.

VOV.VN - In the new phase of international economic integration, Vietnam has been advised to make full use of free trade agreements (FTAs) such as CPTPP, EVFTA and those between ASEAN and its partners, for national development.