On the afternoon of August 18, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), in coordination with relevant ministries and sectors, held a ceremony to unveil the 2025 FTA Index, a set of indicators assessing the implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs) by localities in 2025.

On August 18, 2026, the Fourth Session of the Joint Committee on Economic, Trade and Investment Cooperation between Viet Nam and Uruguay was held in Ha Noi, co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Viet Nam Phan Thi Thang and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay Valeria Csukasi.

On the afternoon of August 17 in Ha Noi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a meeting to seek opinions from its affiliated units on the draft Strategy for Goods Import and Export through 2030, with a vision to 2045.

On the morning of August 13, 2026, in Da Nang City, the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion (IGIP), under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), held a workshop to consult on the draft establishment of a Fund for Promoting Economical and Efficient Use of Energy.

On August 14, in Da Nang City, the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion (Agency IGIP), Ministry of Industry and Trade, organized the National Conference on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy 2026.

The 2026 UK - Viet Nam Summit was held in Hanoi on August 12, focusing on fields that are creating new momentum for growth, including artificial intelligence (AI), financial technology, crypto assets, commodity derivatives markets and logistics.

On August 12, 2026, Vice Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang held an online working session with Andrea Corao Faria, Venezuela's Deputy Minister for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) discussed solutions to develop modern and smart economic zones, attract investment and strengthen international connectivity. 

Deputy Minister Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan outlined key priorities for implementing GoGlobal to support Vietnamese businesses in establishing a sustainable presence in international markets.

Vietnam and Hungary share many similarities in their cultural and historical traditions. Over more than 75 years of cooperation and development, both countries have recorded significant and remarkable achievements across all fields, with educational and training cooperation making a particularly important contribution. Each year, hundreds of Vietnamese students and postgraduate students receive scholarships to study in Hungary.

On the afternoon of July 28, 2026, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long held talks with Kestutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania.

On July 27, 2026, the Vietnam Trade Office in Mexico, in coordination with the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology (COMCE) - Veracruz Chapter, organized the Vietnam - Veracruz Business Connectivity Seminar to showcase opportunities for economic, trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and the State of Veracruz, while providing a platform for government agencies, business associations and enterprises from both sides to exchange information, establish partnerships and promote practical business ...