In the first half of 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade implemented a wide range of measures to combat smuggling and trade fraud, with a strong focus on e-commerce and intellectual property infringement.

The conclusion of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Vietnam - EFTA opens up new opportunities for Vietnamese businesses while also placing greater demands on standards compliance and sustainable development.

In an interview with the press regarding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan emphasized that the agreement will lay the foundation for economic relations between Vietnam and EFTA to enter a new stage of development.

On the morning of July 7 in Ha Noi, the Domestic Market Steering Group convened its regular meeting for the second quarter of 2026. The meeting was chaired by Phan Van Chinh, Deputy Director of the Agency for Domestic Market Management and Development. Participants included representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the State Bank of Vietnam, provincial Departments of Industry and Trade and industry associations.

At the second-quarter 2026 trade promotion review conference, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) called on Vietnam's Trade Offices abroad to further promote their role as a bridge connecting businesses with international markets, helping them adapt to market fluctuations and capitalize on export growth opportunities.

On 3 July 2026, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency (iDEA) organized a conference to disseminate the Law on E-commerce and Government Decree No. 248/2026/ND-CP, dated 30 June 2026, detailing a number of articles of the Law on E-commerce. The conference was chaired by Le Hoang Oanh, Director of the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency, and attended by around 100 delegates from agencies under the Ministry of Finance, including tax authorities, units under the ...

One month after the nationwide introduction of E10 biofuel gasoline, consumption has increased significantly. Notably, PM2.5, PM10 and carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have shown a clear downward trend, suggesting that the use of E10 is contributing to improved air quality.

On the morning of July 4, the opening ceremony of the Sustainable Partnership Week connecting retail distributors with manufacturers and suppliers of environmentally friendly products took place in Hanoi.

On July 2, 2026, at the headquarters of Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long received and held talks with Kang Kamchan, Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea (ROK), to discuss bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.

On the sidelines of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2026), the Vietnam Trade Office Branch in Houston, US, in coordination with the US Commercial Service at the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and the Greater Houston Partnership (GHP), successfully organized the Vietnam - US Energy Security Forum.

Paraguay is increasingly viewed as a strategic gateway for Vietnamese products to penetrate the Mercosur market, offering significant potential for expanding market share as negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) move forward.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has launched the First Vietnam Grand Sale in 2026 nationwide, aiming to stimulate consumer spending, support production, and promote the development of the domestic market.