The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a ceremony on September 28 to announce and present the Prime Minister’s decision appointing Luong Hoang Thai as Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade. Party Committee Secretary and Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung chaired the ceremony.

On September 24, 2026, as part of his working programme in the Federal Republic of Germany, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai held bilateral meetings with leaders of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), Siemens Energy and KfW.

On September 24, 2026, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung signed Decision No. 1836/QD-TTg appointing a Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade.

On September 23, 2026, as part of his working trip to Germany, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai visited the nacelle manufacturing plant of Siemens Energy in Cuxhaven to learn about the plant’s operations and explore potential cooperation with Viet Nam in the coming period.

The 68th Osaka International Gift Show was held on September 17 - 18, 2026, at the OMM Exhibition Center in Osaka, Japan. The long-established trade fair for gifts and consumer goods in the Kansai region targets retailers, wholesalers, importers, distributors and buyers seeking new products.

Within the framework of his working trip to the Kingdom of Denmark, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai and a delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Trade held a working session with Vestas to discuss orientations for wind power development in Viet Nam, particularly offshore wind power, as well as opportunities for cooperation in technology, industry and supply chain development.

On the afternoon of September 21, at the headquarters of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) in Copenhagen, Denmark, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai held a working session with CIP executives on cooperation in developing renewable energy, offshore wind power and supply chains in Viet Nam.

Against the backdrop of General Secretary and State President To Lam’s historic state visit to Canada, industrial cooperation between the two countries is emerging as an area with significant potential for growth.

On September 23, the Viet Nam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade held its September 2026 trade promotion coordination conference with the system of Vietnamese Trade Offices abroad, themed “Viet Nam Halal: Identifying supply capacity, market demand and coordination mechanisms to promote exports.”

ASEAN and its partners strengthen cooperation in energy security, supply chains, the digital economy, green transition and sustainable development amid global uncertainties.

On the morning of September 22 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade held a conference to discuss solutions to reduce logistics costs and boost exports. The conference was attended by representatives of the Ministries of Industry and Trade, Finance, Construction, and Public Security, units under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, as well as industry associations and logistics associations.

Continuing the programme of the sixth session on September 21, under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the direction of Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Hong Dien, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly gave its opinions on the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Electricity Law. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang, along with representatives of ministries, sectors, agencies and relevant enterprises, attended the session.