In recent years, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proactively implemented strategic technology development tasks in line with the Party and State’s policies and the country’s new development requirements.

Economic cooperation between Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea continues to develop positively, laying a solid foundation for the two countries to expand cooperation and work towards the target of USD 150 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.

On the afternoon of September 6, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Politburo member and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc handed over the Prime Minister's decision appointing Nguyen Viet Son as Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade.

On September 3, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency (iDEA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), in coordination with TikTok Shop and with the participation of the Department of Foreign Market Development, officially launched the “Beyond Vietnam - Vietnamese Products Take Flight” initiative. The initiative aims to support Vietnamese enterprises in building and strengthening their digital export capabilities and directly reaching international consumers through the discovery e-commerce model.

The Viet Nam Trade Office in Argentina recently held a working session with representatives of several Argentine companies operating in trade, mining, timber, energy, and investment to discuss raw material supply opportunities for the Vietnamese market, as well as prospects for investment cooperation between businesses of the two countries.

On September 3, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) issued Circular No. 47/2026/TT-BCT detailing requirements for commodity exchange establishment dossiers, reporting obligations, and data connectivity in commodity trading activities conducted through commodity exchanges.

On the morning of September 3, 2026, in Hanoi, the Politburo and the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat held a nationwide conference to study, disseminate and implement a number of resolutions and directives issued by the Politburo, with the event conducted via a hybrid format and broadcast online to numerous locations across the country. General Secretary and State President To Lam attended and delivered the keynote address.

At the invitation of the Party Committee and People’s Government of Shandong Province, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang led a Vietnamese delegation and business representatives to Jinan, Shandong, China, to attend a series of activities under the “Shandong - Viet Nam Dialogue” programme from August 25 to 28, 2026.

The Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency of Indonesia (BPJPH), Indonesia’s state authority responsible for Halal affairs, issued Decision No. 4/2026 on August 10, 2026, on ensuring the conformity of imported foreign Halal products entering Indonesian territory (BPJPH Decision No. 4/2026). The decision will take effect 30 days from the date of issuance.

Under the leadership of the Party, the 81-year journey of independence is being carried forward through major policy decisions aimed at strengthening national power and shaping the future of Viet Nam.

From August 26 to 28, 2026, in Dien Bien province, the inter-agency coordination groups of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the Lao People's Democratic Republic conducted a review of the implementation of the 2007 Hanoi Agreement to assess implementation results, discuss difficulties and challenges, and propose solutions to further facilitate the movement of people, vehicles and goods across the border between the two countries.

On the morning of August 27, 2026, as part of his working visit to Seoul, the Republic of Korea, Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung visited and held a working session at the Guri diesel reserve facility managed by the Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC).