On the morning of March 15, amid the vibrant nationwide atmosphere as voters head to the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term, Polling Station No. 3 under Constituency No. 1 in Phu Lien Ward, Hai Phong City, solemnly held the opening ceremony for Election Day.

On the morning of March 12, the Ministry of Industry and Trade held a ceremony to launch the Digital Platform for Overseas Market Development. Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son attended the event and delivered a keynote address.

On the afternoon of March 10, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Party Central Committee member, Secretary of the MoIT Party Committee and Acting Minister Le Manh Hung held a working session with the Vietnam Industry Agency to discuss strategic solutions for achieving double-digit growth in the industrial sector.

On March 6, Central Committee member of the Communist Party of Vietnam, member of the Party Committee of the Government, Secretary of the Party Committee and Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung, together with candidates for the 16th National Assembly from Constituency No. 02 of Hai Phong City, held voter meetings and conducted election campaigning in Kien An Ward and Thanh Ha Commune.

On the afternoon of March 3, 2026, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Acting Minister Le Manh Hung held a courtesy meeting with Ioannis Plakiotakis, First Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament.

Member of the Party Central Committee and Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung, has been nominated by the Party Central Committee to run for a seat in the 16th National Assembly in Hai Phong.

On February 24, Party Central Committee Member, Secretary of the Party Committee and Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung chaired a conference to review law-making efforts in 2025 and outline key tasks for 2026.

In the festive atmosphere of the early days of the Lunar New Year 2026, on the morning of February 23, 2026 (the 7th day of the Lunar New Year), the Ministry of Industry and Trade held its traditional Spring gathering. On behalf of the Party Committee’s Standing Board and the Ministry’s leadership, Party Central Committee member, Party Secretary, and Acting Minister Le Manh Hung extended New Year greetings to all officials, civil servants, public employees, and workers across the sector, while outlining key priority tasks for 2026.

In preparation for the implementation of the power supply plan serving the Lunar New Year of Binh Ngo 2026, on the morning of February 10, 2026, Member of the Party Central Committee and Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung led a Ministry delegation on a working visit to the National System and Market Operator Company Limited (NSMO) and Vietnam Electricity (EVN).

On the afternoon of February 10, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung, member of the Party Central Committee held talks with Asmund Aukrust, Norwegian Minister for International Development.

On the afternoon of February 6, the People’s Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ha Dong Ward, Hanoi, held a conference to collect comments and assess voter confidence at the place of residence for nominees for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term. At the conference, Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung, member of the Party Central Committee and Party Committee Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, received unanimous approval, with 100% of attending ...

On the afternoon of February 2, 2026, on the sidelines of the sixth round of negotiations on the Vietnam - US Reciprocal Fair and Balanced Trade Agreement, Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung, head of the Vietnamese negotiating delegation, held a working session with Jacob Helberg, US Deputy Secretary of State for economic growth, energy and the environment.