On the morning of April 9, a regular meeting of the Domestic Market Steering Team for the first quarter of 2026 was held in Hanoi. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, with the participation of members of the Domestic Market Steering Team.

Not only aiming to attract investment, Vietnam is seeking to build a deep, resilient automotive manufacturing ecosystem, enhance self-reliance, and assert its position in the global value chain.

On the morning of April 8, the Vietnam Trade Promotion Office in Haikou was officially inaugurated, creating an additional hub to connect businesses from the two countries.

On April 7, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 137/2026/ND-CP on the management of business activities conducted under the multi-level marketing model.

On March 26, 2026, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 482/QD-TTg on the application of environmental protection tax, value-added tax (VAT), and special consumption tax on gasoline, oil, and aviation fuel in cases necessary for national interests. Accordingly, from 24:00 on March 26, 2026 to the end of April 15, 2026, the environmental protection tax rate on gasoline (excluding ethanol), diesel, and aviation fuel is set at VND 0 per litre; gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel are not subject to VAT declaration and payment but are eligible ...

On the morning of April 8, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long held a working session with Zarubezhneft and Rosatom on offshore wind power development, focusing on investment procedures and localization requirements.

On April 8, 2026, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Vietnam Journalists Association, officially launched the 2026 Media Awards on Promoting Energy Efficiency and Conservation.

On April 8, 2026, at the First Session of the 16th National Assembly, the legislature officially approved Le Manh Hung, a member of the Party Central Committee and Acting Minister of Industry and Trade, to serve as Minister of Industry and Trade for the 2026 - 2031 term.

With 495 out of 495 deputies, accounting for 100% of those present voting in favor, the National Assembly adopted a resolution electing Head of the Central Organizing Commission Le Minh Hung as Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the 2026 - 2031 term.

On April 3, 2026, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Acting Minister Le Manh Hung held a meeting with H.E. Choi Young Sam, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam.

Delivering his inaugural remarks, Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man affirmed his commitment to devote his utmost efforts to serving the Fatherland and the people.

On the afternoon of April 3 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) convened a meeting of its Steering Committee on the development of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and Project No. 06. Le Manh Hung, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee and acting Minister of Industry and Trade, head of the Steering Committee, chaired the meeting.