According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the rollout of E10 biofuel gasoline is not intended to impose or limit consumer choice, but to support energy security and promote green, sustainable development.

On the afternoon of May 26, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Minister Le Manh Hung chaired a conference with energy groups, corporations and localities on ensuring electricity supply during the 2026 dry season peak.

On the morning of May 26, Politburo member and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc, who also serves as Head of the State Steering Committee for nationally significant and priority energy-sector programmes, projects and works, chaired a meeting to review the implementation status and proposed solutions for the revised National Power Development Plan for 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, as well as the progress of key national and strategic energy projects.

Prolonged heatwaves have pushed electricity demand to consecutive record highs, placing significant pressure on the national power system. In response, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is simultaneously deploying a range of operational, energy-saving, and communication measures to ensure a safe and reliable electricity supply for the economy.

In May 2026, a number of international media outlets continued to express positive assessments of Vietnam’s socio-economic development prospects and growing international standing.

Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang held a working session with a delegation of more than 50 Chinese enterprises led by the Chairman of Sunwah Group, aiming to promote investment and trade cooperation.

On the afternoon of May 22, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung held a working session with the Department of Foreign Market Development on the implementation of tasks in the first four months of 2026 and orientations for the coming period.

On the morning of May 24 at the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) headquarters, Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai worked with relevant agencies, including the Electricity Authority, the National Power System and Market Operation Company Limited (NSMO), the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC), Hanoi Power Corporation (EVNHANOI), and other units on ensuring electricity supply in the context of severe heatwaves and continuously rising power ...

On the afternoon of May 21, 2026, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung received Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia’s national oil and gas company Petronas, during the Petronas delegation’s working visit to Vietnam.

Within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, the 32nd APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (MRT 32) was held in Suzhou city, China, on May 22 and 23, 2026. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the meeting, accompanied by representatives from the Multilateral Trade Policy Department and the Department of Foreign Market Development. On the sidelines of the meeting, the Deputy Minister held bilateral meetings with several partners as follows:

Within the framework of APEC, the 32nd APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (MRT 32) was held from May 22 to 23, 2026, in Suzhou city, Jiangsu province, China, under the chairmanship of Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of China. The meeting brought together representatives from 21 APEC member economies, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), and leaders of major international organizations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Association of Southeast ...

Vietnam - Thailand relations continue to develop positively, opening broader opportunities for cooperation in trade, investment, high technology, green energy and regional supply chains.