Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu. Vietnam is an increasingly important partner for Canada, with bilateral ties strengthening steadily in recent years, he added. CPTPP gains, defending rules-based tradeWhen the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) took effect in 2018, two-way trade stood at CA$6.5 billion (US$4.8 billion). It has since more than doubled to over CA$15 billion ($11 billion), reflecting strong growth in bilateral commerce. Amid mounting pressure on the global free trade order, he congratulated Vietnam on serving as CPTPP chair this year and stressed shared priorities in upholding rules-based trade.

Source: Tuoitre News February 15, 2026 21:37 UTC