On March 23, 2026, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang held talks with Dmitry Nikolaevich Makhonin, Governor of Perm Krai, Russian Federation.

Within the framework of the National Programme on Efficient and Economical Use of Energy for the 2019 - 2030 period, on the morning of March 21, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a launching ceremony and running event to promote “All people use energy efficiently and economically and join the Earth Hour Campaign 2026” at the Tay Ho Creative Cultural Space, Tay Ho Ward, Hanoi.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long led a delegation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to attend the Indo-Pacific Business and Energy Security Forum held in Tokyo, Japan, from March 14 to 15, 2026. The forum was jointly organized by the US National Energy Dominance Council and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

On the afternoon of December 31, 2025, in Hanoi, the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development held a conference to review its work in 2025 and outline tasks for 2026. Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung attended the conference. Also present were Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, leaders of units under the Ministry, and all civil servants and employees of the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development.

On the morning of December 26 in Hanoi, the Electricity Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a conference to review its performance in 2025 and outline tasks for 2026. Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung attended and delivered a keynote address. Also present were Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long, representatives of MoIT-affiliated units, energy and power corporations and general corporations, along with all officials, civil servants, public employees and workers of the Electricity ...

On December 21, the Prime Minister presented a decision transferring Comrade Le Manh Hung, Chairman of Petrovietnam, to take up duties at the Ministry of Industry and Trade and assigning him to serve as Acting Minister of Industry and Trade.

On October 30, 2025, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting held in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, Singapore and Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on Rice Trade. The MOC was signed by Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-Charge of Trade Relations of Singapore and Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam Nguyen Hong Dien. 

On the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien met Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to strengthen bilateral trade and cooperation.

On October 7, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long had a working session with the British Ambassador to Vietnam on promoting energy cooperation.

The development of a technical regulation for alcoholic beverages aims to protect consumer rights and foster the growth of Viet Nam’s beverage industry.

On the morning of September 25, 2025, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang received and held talks with Mr. Matt Western, Member of the UK Parliament and the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Vietnam.

 Vietnam is completing procedures to join IRENA, signaling a strong commitment to renewable energy and a just, sustainable energy transition.