On the morning of July 9, under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and with National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Hong Dien presiding over the session, the National Assembly Standing Committee reviewed the draft revised Law on Petroleum. Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung presented the Government's proposal on the draft law.

Just energy transition is a strategic solution for fulfilling Vietnam's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

On July 6, 2026, the Vietnam Trade Office in Switzerland paid an official working visit to the Executive Board of the Basel Chamber of Commerce (Handelskammer beider Basel - HKBB). The meeting took place at a pivotal moment, following the announcement that Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) had concluded negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is expected to be signed soon, paving the way for broader and deeper economic cooperation between the business communities of both sides.

In an interview with the press regarding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan emphasized that the agreement will lay the foundation for economic relations between Vietnam and EFTA to enter a new stage of development.

At the second-quarter 2026 trade promotion review conference, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) called on Vietnam's Trade Offices abroad to further promote their role as a bridge connecting businesses with international markets, helping them adapt to market fluctuations and capitalize on export growth opportunities.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on the morning of July 2 held its June review meeting to assess the implementation of tasks in the first six months of 2026 and outline key priorities for the second half of the year. Party Committee Secretary and Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung chaired the meeting.

On June 29, 2026, at the headquarters of the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry in Jerusalem, Ambassador of Vietnam to Israel Nguyen Ky Son held a working session with Minister Nir Barkat on strengthening the implementation of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA), contributing to further expanding multifaceted cooperation between the two countries, particularly in trade exchange and industrial cooperation, as well as promoting the convening of the Intergovernmental Committee (Joint Committee) between Vietnam and Israel.

On the morning of June 30, the Politburo held a national conference to study, disseminate and implement Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW, dated June 8, 2026, on developing the foreign-invested economic sector. Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attended and delivered a keynote address at the conference.

On the afternoon of June 23, the Vietnam Institute of Strategy and Policy for Industry and Trade (under the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam) and the Institute for Industry, Commerce and Energy of Laos (under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Laos) held a working session to promote cooperation in the fields of industry, trade and energy between the two countries.

On the morning of June 18, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held the second meeting of the Drafting Committee for the Law on Key Industries. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai.

Within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, the 32nd APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (MRT 32) was held in Suzhou city, China, on May 22 and 23, 2026. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the meeting, accompanied by representatives from the Multilateral Trade Policy Department and the Department of Foreign Market Development. On the sidelines of the meeting, the Deputy Minister held bilateral meetings with several partners as follows:

Within the framework of APEC, the 32nd APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (MRT 32) was held from May 22 to 23, 2026, in Suzhou city, Jiangsu province, China, under the chairmanship of Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of China. The meeting brought together representatives from 21 APEC member economies, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), and leaders of major international organizations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Association of Southeast ...