On June 9, 2026, Slovenia's Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport hosted the Slovenia Global Forum (SGF) 2026 under the theme "Slovenia on the Global Stage" in the city of Maribor. Newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Labour and Sport Anze Logar highlighted Slovenia's trade achievements, noting that the country's exports reached EUR 72 billion in 2025, supported by high-quality products and expertise.

According to a press release issued by the Swiss Government on June 12, 2026, the Swiss Government, also known as the Federal Council, approved on the same day in Bern the signing of a Joint Declaration on the Comprehensive Partnership between Switzerland and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, with the aim of expanding and restructuring bilateral relations between the two countries.

On the afternoon of June 12, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long held talks with Atsuhiko Hirano, Executive Vice President and Representative Director of Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (IKC) of Japan.

From June 11 to 14, 2026, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with AEON Group, is simultaneously holding Vietnam Goods Week 2026 across AEON stores in Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong (China), China and Cambodia, with the aim of promoting Vietnamese products, strengthening trade connectivity and expanding export opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises.

On the morning of June 12, 2026, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long held talks with Matt Western, the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.

On the afternoon of June 11, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long held a working session with the People’s Committee of Bac Ninh province to review the implementation of power generation and transmission projects under the revised National Power Development Plan for 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050 (revised PDP VIII), with a view to addressing bottlenecks and ensuring adequate electricity supply to support the province’s socio-economic development and growth.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has directed enterprises to strictly ensure there is no disruption in the supply of biofuel gasoline.

From June 3 to June 6, 2026, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long accompanied Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc, who headed the Vietnamese Government delegation, to attend the 29th Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, the Russian Federation.

On June 5, the third meeting of the Vietnam-Canada Joint Economic Committee (JEC 3) was held in Ottawa, Canada, under the co-chairmanship of Phan Thi Thang, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, and Arun Thangaraj, Deputy Minister of Global Affairs Canada.

Lodz Province, Poland, places great importance on expanding cooperative relations with partners both within and beyond the European Union. In early August this year, the provincial leadership is expected to lead a trade promotion mission to Southeast Asia, with Ho Chi Minh City among its key destinations.

India’s experience in developing biofuel gasoline offers valuable lessons for Vietnam as the country seeks to accelerate its green energy transition.

At the Government’s regular press conference, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan provided information on the quality control of biofuel gasoline.