Promoting The Linkage Between Foreign Direct Investment And International Trade In The Context Of New Free Trade Agreements In Vietnam

This study analyzes the linkage between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Vietnam’s international trade in the context of new-generation Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) such as CPTPP, EVFTA, and RCEP. Using a qualitative approach based on secondary data, the study highlights that FDI plays a pivotal role in expanding production capacity and exports, contributing to Vietnam’s consistent trade surplus over multiple years. However, heavy reliance on the FDI sector, low domestic value-added, and limited linkages between FDI enterprises and domestic firms pose challenges to sustainable development. The study proposes selective FDI attraction, strengthening FDI-domestic enterprise linkages, maximizing FTA benefits, promoting technological innovation, and improving institutional frameworks to enhance long-term competitiveness.