President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Wednesday that her administration will do its very best in Taiwan's bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

The United States has accused China of failing to meet its commitments to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and says it is exploring new ways to combat aggressive Chinese trade practices.

In the context of the prolonged and uncertain COVID-19 pandemic raging worldwide, Vietnam has considered boosting cooperation with multilateral mechanisms with one of its focuses on the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) as an effective solution toward expanding trade and attracting more investment in 2022 and beyond.

Vietnam is expected to become a significant beneficiary in the ASEAN region. The country's membership in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.

Vietnam’s enthusiasm for the CPTPP stems largely from hopes it will induce further domestic reforms by aligning external pressure over domestic vested interests.

In contrast to the slump before Tết, Vietnamese agricultural produce is soaring in price, bringing huge profits to any firm that has been keeping its fruits in cold storage.

Viewed as an attractive investment destination, yet Vietnam still needs more attention to green and low-carbon economic development so as to sustainably attract foreign direct investment (FDI), according to experts.

Vietnamese wood and furniture products are expected to grow in 2022 due to the purchasing demand of the international market along with meeting necessary factors in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

Việt Nam and the US should enhance connectivity and work to ensure continuity of supply chains and prevent adverse impacts on the production sector, which has already been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, an official has said.

Foreign retail businesses are adopting a multi-channel sales strategy as well as improved operations and delivery services to expand Việt Nam operations despite pandemic impacts.