Abstract:Using data from 2013 to 2021, this study assesses Vietnam’s trade with Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries. Although this market has a high trade turnover and accounts for a significant proportion of Vietnam’s total trade with the rest of the world, the results show that Vietnam overall has a trade deficit with RCEP countries. Vietnam’s trade with RCEP countries is negatively affected by two factors: (1) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Vietnam and (2) the distance between countries.… Show more
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