On the afternoon of October 2, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Industry and Trade Newspaper (Cong Thuong Newspaper) held a ceremony to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Traditional Day and to present awards for the Contest on the History of the Industry and Trade Sector.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a workshop on October 3 to draft national technical standards for cassava starch products used in food processing.

The development of a technical regulation for alcoholic beverages aims to protect consumer rights and foster the growth of Viet Nam’s beverage industry.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a dialogue in Hanoi on September 30 to discuss the development of a competitive electricity market under Resolution 70-NQ/TW.

From 26 September to 1 October 2025, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long joined the working delegation accompanying Politburo Member and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany.

On October 1 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Farmers’ Union, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, organized the 10th National Farmers’ Forum 2025 under the theme “Market Connectivity - Brand Building - Promoting Agricultural Product Consumption to Contribute to Double-Digit Economic Growth.” 

On September 26, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien received Toyota Asia President Tian Guohao to discuss expanding cooperation in Vietnam.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade convened a dialogue with businesses to address bottlenecks and accelerate the development of Vietnam’s competitive power market.

On the morning of September 29, 2025, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Hanoi, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien held a working session with H.E. Bandar Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the Minister’s official visit to Vietnam.

On the morning of September 25, 2025, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang received and held talks with Mr. Matt Western, Member of the UK Parliament and the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Vietnam.

 Vietnam is completing procedures to join IRENA, signaling a strong commitment to renewable energy and a just, sustainable energy transition.

Vietnam and the UK are deepening ties in renewable energy and infrastructure, as UK Export Finance commits 6.5 billion USD in credit for projects in Vietnam.