At the 33rd Diplomatic Conference held in Hanoi on August 4, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened a plenary session on "Diplomacy for national development in the new era - breakthrough thinking, decisive action and tangible results." Speaking at the session, Le Manh Cuong, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam), presented a paper entitled "Ensuring energy security amid today's complex geopolitical landscape: The role and contributions of the diplomatic sector, and ...

On the afternoon of July 31, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) convened a conference of key officials on personnel affairs to carry out the nomination process for the appointment of a Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade. The conference was chaired by Comrade Le Manh Hung, Secretary of the MoIT Party Committee and Minister of Industry and Trade.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed Decision No. 1426/QD-TTg, dated July 29, 2026, reappointing the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade.

A draft decree amending Decree No. 62/2025/ND-CP seeks to address practical implementation issues, clarify regulatory authority, and strengthen the management of electrical safety and the protection of power infrastructure.

On 29 July, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang received Marie Keller, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the French Embassy in Vietnam, to discuss measures to further advance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the time ahead. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Foreign Market Development Department and the Electricity Authority.

On the afternoon of July 29, 2026, at the Ministry of Industry and Trade headquarters, Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang held talks with Panama’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos A. Hoyos, during his working visit to Vietnam.

On July 28, Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung signed Decision No. 1912/QD-BCT promulgating the Plan to implement the Emulation Movement "Determined to Successfully Achieve Sustainable Double-Digit Growth"for the 2026 - 2030 period.

On July 27, the Civil Defence Steering Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) issued Dispatch No. 5801/CĐ-PTDS on proactive measures to respond to heavy rainfall, flooding, flash floods, landslides, whirlwinds, lightning and hail.

On the afternoon of July 27 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a gathering for family members of martyrs, war invalids and sick soldiers who are currently working at agencies and units under the Ministry, marking the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2026).

On July 24, Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung signed Decision No. 1889/QD-BCT issuing the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Action Program to implement Government Resolution No. 168/NQ-CP, dated June 27, 2026, on updating the growth scenario and key solutions for the remaining quarters of the year to achieve the 2026 growth target of at least 10% while maintaining macroeconomic stability.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued Decision No. 1882/QĐ-BCT approving the 2026 electricity generation price framework for combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants using natural gas, setting the maximum price at VND 3,410.64 per kWh.

On July 24, 2026 (Vietnam time), the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued its Final Determination in the investigation conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 covering 60 economies regarding their failure to adopt or effectively enforce measures prohibiting the importation of goods produced wholly or in part with forced labor.