The draft Law on Derivatives Trading in Commodities aims to establish a legal framework enabling businesses and producers to hedge against price risks and gradually establish benchmark prices for Vietnamese commodities.

On the morning of November 7, the plenary session of the Viet Nam Logistics Forum 2026, themed "Connecting highland logistics, reaching out to global supply chains," officially opened in Gia Lai province.

The “Vietnamese Goods for Vietnamese Consumers” programme for 2026 - 2030, approved under Decision No. 2069/QD-TTg dated October 29, 2026, marks a new shift in the approach to developing the domestic market.

The Government aims to improve trade governance, diversify export and import markets, promote balanced trade and prevent trade fraud and illegal transshipment.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment have discussed ways to strengthen coordination in energy, environmental management, import-export activities and foreign trade management.

A conference on disseminating and raising awareness of geological and mineral laws and their implementing documents was held in Quang Ninh on the afternoon of October 29.

The Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) estimates that Viet Nam's total merchandise import-export turnover reached USD 1,010.6 billion in the first 10 months of 2026, up 32.3% year-on-year, officially surpassing the USD 1 trillion mark. In October alone, import-export turnover was estimated at USD 122.2 billion, representing a 47.6% increase compared with the same period last year.

The six issues addressed by the Minister cover trade sanctions, sales promotions, competition on digital platforms, decentralization of foreign trade management, consumer data and legislative drafting techniques.

On the afternoon of October 26, 2026, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Deputy Minister Luong Hoang Thai met with a delegation from China’s State Council Research Office led by Pham Tat, Deputy Director of the Office.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched two initiatives to encourage practical ideas and accelerate the application of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation across the sector.

On October 23, the Department of Energy and Petroleum under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), in coordination with Industry and Trade Magazine, held a ceremony to launch the 2026 "Legal Knowledge on Energy Efficiency and Conservation" competition under the theme "Save Energy - Prosperous Future." The event forms part of the National Programme on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy for the 2019-2030 period (VNEEP3).

As part of the high-level visit to Denmark by General Secretary and State President To Lam, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai held meetings with leaders of the LEGO Group and Carlsberg Group on October 20, 2026, to discuss their investment and business operations in Viet Nam and promote cooperation in industry, renewable energy, green transition, and sustainable development.