If the TPP is ratified and goes into effect, what do you see as the key areas of impact on Vietnam and its economic future?
\nAnswer: Vietnam would be the largest beneficiary of this trade pact. Statistics show that by participating in the TPP, Vietnam\u2019s GDP would add an additional increase of 13.6% to the baseline scenario. According to the World Bank and other institutions, Vietnam\u2019s GDP in 2020 will increase by USD 23.5 billion and USD33.5 billion in 2035. Export value will also increase by USD 68 billion in 2025. Vietnam\u2019s real income by 2025 is also forecast to increase by 10.5%, leaving Malaysia\u2019s as the second highest income rising country out of the TPP members far behind at 5.6%.
\nTTP will help Vietnam balance relationships with key markets, approach larger markets including the U.S, Japan, Canada, boost import-export, reduce import deficit, and attract foreign investment. In addition, TTP will also help Vietnam\u2019s economy allocate its resources more effectively, enabling active supports to the processes of restructuring, innovation and improving regulations, and improve administrative reforms.<\/p>\n
What industries do you see within Vietnam would benefit the most, and where do you see major risks to established industries if the TPP is ratified?
\nAnswer: The TPP will have significant positive impact on Vietnam\u2019s exports in textile, footwear, agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors. This is due to major reduction in import duties for goods from Vietnam, especially in Japan and the United States. Supply chain established after the effectiveness of the TPP will also bring Vietnam a lot of new opportunities. Recently, many big corporations have chosen Vietnam as a part of their production chain of high tech products. The TPP will help to develop this trend.
\nThe livestock industry will suffer from fierce competition as a result of the TPP. In Vietnam, the livestock industry is still small, not modernized, mainly household scale with participation of small and medium enterprises. Products have certain difficulties in meeting high quality and sanitary standards.
\nTextile industry is also a sector which bears negative impact from the TPP. The yarn-forward rule of origin makes Vietnam\u2019s textile products difficult to be entitled with preferential import duties, as the domestic weaving industry has not well developed. Vietnam still has to import cloth and fabrics from non-TPP countries (for example, China). The textile industry sees this as an opportunity to re-structure the whole industry and improve the supply chain.<\/p>\n
In your view, if the US does not ratify the TPP, do you see the RCEP as a replacement for Vietnam? And if so, what do you see as the major impacts (positive or negative) on Vietnam, as a result of implementing the RCEP without having a TPP?
\nAnswer: I take a positive view that the TPP will sooner or later be ratified. However, in the unlikely worst scenario that the TPP will not be materialized, Vietnam will lose a great opportunity to integrate its economy deeper in the Asia- Pacific Region. RCEP has a lower level of trade liberalization and smaller commercial scale. RCEP does also not take a single-package approach, or in other words, it is not a comprehensive trade agreement which covers new issues of the era such as labour and environment standards, competition, SOEs, government procurement, IP rights, etc.) as the TPP. Thus, RCEP\u2019s positive impacts on transforming Vietnam\u2019s economy will not be as large as the TPP\u2019s. Without the TPP, Vietnam will face strong competition from China \u2013 which is not a party to the TPP and this is Vietnam\u2019s advantage over China. RCEP will put Vietnam in a disadvantaged situation in its relationship with China as a result of more liberalized and preferential bilateral trade from RCEP. Vietnam will no longer benefit from RCEP due to the similarities in the export structure between Vietnam and China.<\/p>\n
If the TPP is ratified and goes into effect, do you see any effect with Vietnam \u2013 China trade? Especially given that there is already a trade agreement in place as part of the ACFTA.
\nAnswer: Vietnam\u2019s participation in the TPP will not harm Vietnam \u2013 China trade. I note that Vietnam has great trade deficits with China. However, while China is the biggest trading partner of Vietnam in terms of two-way trade, the United States is still Vietnam\u2019s largest market. By being part of the TPP, Vietnam can take advantage of this opportunity to access to other TPP members\u2019 market, improve its competitive capacity, thus reducing its reliance on China. Vietnam \u2013 China trade relations will then be improved towards better balance, stability and for mutual benefits.
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\nPlease contact the author Oliver Massmann under omassmann@duanemorris.com if you have questions on the above. Oliver Massmann is the General Director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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