With the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement coming into force for South Korea at the beginning of February, regional trade and economic cooperation among China, Japan and South Korea - the three major economies in East Asia - are expected to embrace new growth engines within the framework of the mega deal, bringing hope amid the ongoing pandemic and multiple global uncertainties.

Vietnam posted a trade deficit of 500 million USD in the first month of 2022, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam is a "rising star" and will emerge as the third-largest startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia in2022, according to a report by venture capital firm Golden Gate.

Longdan, the biggest importer of Vietnamese goods in the UK, has recently opened a supermarket in Milton Keynes city, about 80km from London.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused global investment activities to fall – due to economic uncertainties, lockdowns, supply chain disruptions and postponement of investment by multinational enterprises.

Việt Nam will be one of the leaders in 2022 for companies to source, manufacture and export from.

Việt Nam remains an attractive destination for foreign investors, including those from Singapore.

China’s Guangxi authority reopened its Pu Zhai border crossing which connects with Vietnam through Tan Thanh border gate in the northern province of Lang Son.

Vietnam’s rubber export revenue is expected to reach 3.5 billion USD in 2022, and rubber price would rise to 3.8 USD per kg in the second half of the year, experts have said.

The Government and businesses should have a sustainable strategy to promote the domestic market and find other markets to consume farm products that cannot be exported to China.