On the afternoon of March 27, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long chaired a meeting with the International Partners Group (IPG), alongside partners from the United Kingdom (UK), the European Union (EU), the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to review progress in implementing the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

On the morning of March 29 in Thanh Hoa, a delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, led by Acting Minister Le Manh Hung, held a working session with the Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical LLC (NSRP) on ensuring energy security in the new context.

On March 30, 2026, the 12th Meeting of the Joint Committee on the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA JC 12) took place at the ASEAN Secretariat Headquarter (Jakarta, Indonesia). The meeting was attended by representatives from all ASEAN countries and India to discuss and address outstanding issues in the negotiations for the review and upgrade of the AITIGA. On the sidelines of the AITIGA JC 12, working groups including those on Rules of Origin (ROO), Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation (CPTF) also met in Jakarta at the same ...

On March 28, in Quang Ngai, Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung - Standing Deputy Head of the Task Force on ensuring energy security amid the complex developments of the military conflict in the Middle East led a working delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Trade to meet with Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company (BSR) on ensuring energy security in the new phase.

On the afternoon of March 28, 2026, at April 2 Square in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, the National Launch Ceremony in response to Vietnam Consumers’ Rights Day 2026 was solemnly held, creating a strong nationwide impact. This annual event is hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (assigned to the National Competition Commission for implementation), in coordination with the People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province, the Vietnam Consumer Protection Association, and Tien Phong Newspaper.

The Government has issued Resolution No. 69/NQ-CP dated March 27, 2026, on advancing funds to the Petroleum Price Stabilization Fund (BOG Fund) from the 2025 central budget revenue surplus.

On the morning of March 28, the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion (under the Ministry of Industry and Trade), the National Innovation Center (under the Ministry of Science and Technology), and Hanoi Power Corporation, organized a launch ceremony in response to the Earth Hour campaign and the 2026 summer peak program on energy efficiency across Hanoi.

Vietnam’s Industry and Trade sector sets 2026 goals to boost productivity expand exports, ensure energy security, and advance green and digital transformation plans.

On the morning of March 26, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) convened a conference to implement the Prime Minister’s directive on the potential acceleration of the roadmap for adopting E10 biofuel in April 2026.

In recent years, cooperation between Vietnam and the Russian Federation has been continuously strengthened and developed, especially following the official visit to the Russian Federation by Party General Secretary To Lam in May 2025. Building on that momentum, the official visit to the Russian Federation by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh from March 22 to March 25, 2026 once again affirmed Vietnam’s determination to further consolidate and promote the Vietnam - Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the new context.

Polish enterprises need to step beyond the borders of Poland and the European Union to expand into global markets. This was the message delivered by Chris Humphrey, Executive Director of the EU - ASEAN Business Council, at the forum “Poland - ASEAN Dialogue: A Community of Shared Interests.”

From 24:00 on March 26, 2026 to the end of April 15, 2026, the environmental protection tax on petrol (excluding ethanol), diesel, and aviation fuel will be reduced to VND 0 per litre. These products will not be subject to value-added tax (VAT) declaration or payment, while input VAT remains deductible. The special consumption tax on all types of petrol is also set at 0%.