With a market valued at approximately USD 31 billion in 2025, e-commerce is emerging as a major driver of Viet Nam's digital economy. However, sustaining this momentum and making a more substantial contribution to the country's double-digit economic growth target will require the sector to shift its focus from expansion in scale towards greater quality, operational efficiency and competitiveness. In this process, stronger cooperation among government agencies, educational institutions and businesses will be essential to mobilizing resources, ...

A conference to disseminate legislation on geology and minerals and its implementing regulations was held in Lao Cai province on the morning of October 23.

Deputy Minister Luong Hoang Thai met French Minister Delegate Eleonore Caroit on October 19 to discuss ways to strengthen Viet Nam - France cooperation.

Digital skills, AI adoption and online exports are expected to help young entrepreneurs transform their businesses and expand into international markets.

On October 18 in Hanoi, in the presence of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung and representatives of the four member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) officially signed the Viet Nam - EFTA Free Trade Agreement (VEFTA).

On October 13, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Luong Hoang Thai held a working session with MEDEF International, a French business organization, and representatives of French corporations operating in various sectors, including energy, industry, transport, construction and infrastructure development, food and beverages, and services, at the Ministry of Industry and Trade's headquarters. The meeting was attended by French Ambassador to Viet Nam Didier Le Bret and leaders of the Department of Foreign Market Development and Multilateral ...

On October 14, 2026, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Luong Hoang Thai received and held a working session with a delegation from Hamburg, Germany, led by the city's First Mayor, Peter Tschentscher, at the Ministry of Industry and Trade's headquarters.

On October 12, 2026, in Tbilisi, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang held talks with Irakli Nadareishvili, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, and attended and addressed the Viet Nam-Georgia Business Forum as part of Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan's official visit to Georgia.

On October 13, 2026, the Interagency Working Group on Foreign Affairs and International Integration in the Fields of Economy, Science and Technology held its inaugural meeting at the headquarters of the Office of the Government. The meeting was chaired by Pham Gia Tuc, a member of the Political Bureau, Standing Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Interagency Working Group.

ASEAN held consultations with its dialogue partners in Manila, the Philippines, on October 7 - 8, as part of the 44th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting.

On October 5 in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Viet Son held a working session with the Viet Nam Department of Geology and Minerals.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a ceremony on September 28 to announce and present the Prime Minister’s decision appointing Luong Hoang Thai as Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade. Party Committee Secretary and Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung chaired the ceremony.