By 2045, Vietnam aims for its materials industry to reach an advanced level within the region in several areas of competitive advantage, while mastering a number of strategic materials value chains.

Bui Quang Hung, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency, speaks with the Newspaper of Industry and Trade about the new features, preparations and expectations for VIETLAO EXPO 2026 in strengthening business ties between Vietnam and Laos.

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.

On June 23, 2026, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the Vietnam Trade Office in the Netherlands participated in the Tay Ninh Province Investment Promotion Conference, jointly organized by the People's Committee of Tay Ninh Province and the Embassy of Vietnam in the Netherlands. The event aimed to showcase the province's investment potential, competitive advantages, and cooperation opportunities to the Dutch business community.

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) will organize the second-quarter 2026 briefing conference with Vietnam's trade offices abroad on June 30 in a hybrid format, combining in-person and online participation.

On June 12, 2026, the Department of Foreign Market Development under Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan and the Vietnam Trade Office in Japan, organized a seminar in Tokyo to disseminate information on Japanese market standards for agricultural and seafood products.

Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) inspection delegation has conducted a working session with TKV Minerals Corporation JSC (Vimico) on disaster prevention and control as well as preparedness for the 2026 rainy and storm season.

On the afternoon of May 19, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang received Nicolai Prytz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Denmark to Vietnam, on the occasion of the Ambassador concluding his term of office in Vietnam.

On May 21, 2026, in Busan, the Republic of Korea, the Vietnam Trade Office in the Republic of Korea, in coordination with the Department of Foreign Market Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Consulate General of Vietnam in Busan, held a programme themed “Vietnam and the Republic of Korea cooperate for development in a new context.”

Following directions from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Newspaper of Industry and Trade has announced the plan to organise the Vietnam Industry, Trade and Services Award ceremony.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long held a working session with An Giang Province on the progress of power generation and transmission projects in the area, as well as efforts to ensure electricity supply for APEC 2027.

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Vietnam Industry and Trade Sector (May 14, 1951 - May 14, 2026), on behalf of the Party Committee and the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung extends his sincere regards and warmest congratulations to veteran officials, as well as to all civil servants, public employees, and workers who have contributed and continue to dedicate themselves to ...