Minister Nguyen Hong Dien holds talks with New Zealand Minister Todd McClay in Melbourne, discussing CPTPP expansion, to upgrade the pact.

On November 19 in Melbourne, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) holds the Vietnam-Australia Business Forum, with Minister Nguyen Hong Dien delivering a keynote address.

On November 17, 2025 in Hanoi, Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan and Germany’s Parliamentary State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Stefan Rouenhoff co-chaired the third meeting of the Vietnam–Germany Joint Committee on Economic and Commercial Cooperation to review progress, address bottlenecks, and set priority areas for the next phase.

Vietnam and the US achieve significant progress in the fifth direct negotiation round on the Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair and Balanced Trade.

Minister Nguyen Hong Dien holds phone talks with Costa Rica’s Minister Manuel Tovar Rivera, promoting bilateral trade and supporting Costa Rica’s CPTPP accession.

Minister Nguyen Hong Dien met with U.S. Under Secretary Jacob Helberg to discuss AI, high-tech cooperation, and strengthening the Comprehensive Partnership.

Technical negotiations on the Fair and Balanced Reciprocal Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the US continue as planned, aiming for positive outcomes.

Vietnam and the US enhance cooperation at the 8th ministerial talks in Washington D.C., advancing a balanced, mutually beneficial bilateral trade partnership.

Vietnam and Laos held the 13th border trade conference in Quang Ninh to review results, address obstacles, and set new directions for bilateral trade and investment.

On Nov 7, the 13th Vietnam-Laos Border Trade Conference in Quang Ninh reaffirmed strong bilateral cooperation and a shared vision for sustainable growth.

On 7 November , on the sidelines of the 13th Vietnam - Laos Border Trade Development Cooperation Conference in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Lao Minister of Industry and Trade Malaythong Kommasith, together with delegations from both ministries, visited and worked at the Thanh Cong Viet Hung automobile factory of Thanh Cong Group (TC Group) one of the largest and most advanced industrial projects in northern Vietnam.

On the evening of November 3, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered a keynote speech at the Closing Ceremony of the First Vietnam Golden Autumn Fair - 2025, held at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre (VEC).