On July 20, 2026, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang received Paul Le, Vice President for Trade Promotion and Export at Central Retail Group.

During a working visit to the U.S. in mid-July 2026, Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung held a series of meetings with U.S. government officials and business partners to discuss strategic directions for advancing bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation.

Within the framework of his working visit to the U.S., Le Manh Hung, Minister of Industry and Trade, held meetings and working sessions with U.S. associations, conglomerates, and the business community to discuss orientations for promoting investment and business, as well as strengthening economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.

On July 16, 2026, a delegation organized by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) continued its working program in the Republic of Korea (the RoK), carrying out a series of activities aimed at strengthening investment and trade cooperation while fostering business connectivity.

At the ninth edition of the "Vietnamese Goods Vitality" program, themed "Dien Bien Pho," the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is not only helping Dien Bien bring Northwest specialties closer to consumers in Hanoi but also creating fresh momentum for enterprises and cooperatives to expand markets, accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the Vietnamese Goods brand.

VIETLAO EXPO 2026 opened in Vientiane with 250 booths, promoting business connectivity and boosting trade, investment and supply chain cooperation.

The implementation of the Law on E-commerce and Decree No. 248/2026/ND-CP marks a new stage in the development of e-commerce, striking a balance between regulatory requirements, consumer protection and the promotion of innovation.

Amid continued volatility in the global economy and weakening consumer demand across many major markets, the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has remained one of the key drivers enabling Vietnamese exports to sustain growth in one of the world's most demanding markets.

On July 15, 2026, in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), a Vietnamese delegation led by Vu Ba Phu, Director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, carried out a series of investment and trade promotion activities to strengthen cooperative ties with partners in the RoK. 

On July 14, a delegation from Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) visited the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ), the Korea Federation of SMEs (KBIZ), and attended the 80th anniversary ceremony of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) in South Korea. The visit aimed to exchange experience in developing modern economic zones, strengthen investment cooperation, and advance the Go Global Programme to help enterprises deepen their participation in global supply chains.

A delegation comprising leaders of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), authorities of Hung Yen province, and Vietnamese enterprises is on a working visit to Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), to engage with key partners in a bid to promote investment, trade cooperation, and business connectivity between the two countries.

On the morning of July 10 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held its regular meeting to review the implementation of Government Resolution No. 328/NQ-CP, which promulgates the Government's action programme to implement the Politburo's Resolution No. 70-NQ/TW on ensuring national energy security through 2030, with a vision to 2045.