The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which came into force as of January 1, is expected to become a new momentum accelerating trade and subsequently post-pandemic economic recovery for Vietnam and other ASEAN countries and creating a legally biding foundation for an equal trade environment in the region.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement has enabled Vietnam to be connected better with global supply chains compared with other new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs), an official has said.

Professor Ryo Ikebe from the Senshu University of Japan has expressed his appreciation for the role that Vietnam plays in gathering voices of 10 ASEAN members in Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) talks.