Minister Nguyen Hong Dien holds phone talks with Costa Rica’s Minister Manuel Tovar Rivera, promoting bilateral trade and supporting Costa Rica’s CPTPP accession.

Minister Nguyen Hong Dien met with U.S. Under Secretary Jacob Helberg to discuss AI, high-tech cooperation, and strengthening the Comprehensive Partnership.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held a working session with representatives of the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) on the afternoon of November 13, 2025 (local time) in Washington, DC. The delegation was led by SIA President and CEO John Neuffer, together with senior executives from major semiconductor companies.

On 13 November in Washington, DC, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien met with Representative Adrian Smith (Nebraska, Republican Party), Chairman of the Trade Subcommittee of US Congress, who also serves as a key voice for US agricultural sector.

Technical negotiations on the Fair and Balanced Reciprocal Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the US continue as planned, aiming for positive outcomes.

Vietnam and the US enhance cooperation at the 8th ministerial talks in Washington D.C., advancing a balanced, mutually beneficial bilateral trade partnership.

Vietnam and Laos held the 13th border trade conference in Quang Ninh to review results, address obstacles, and set new directions for bilateral trade and investment.

On Nov 7, the 13th Vietnam-Laos Border Trade Conference in Quang Ninh reaffirmed strong bilateral cooperation and a shared vision for sustainable growth.

On 7 November , on the sidelines of the 13th Vietnam - Laos Border Trade Development Cooperation Conference in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Lao Minister of Industry and Trade Malaythong Kommasith, together with delegations from both ministries, visited and worked at the Thanh Cong Viet Hung automobile factory of Thanh Cong Group (TC Group) one of the largest and most advanced industrial projects in northern Vietnam.

On November 4, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien chaired a meeting in Hanoi to review the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s digital government implementation progress.

The draft Law on E-Commerce was submitted to the National Assembly on November 3 to promote fair competition and protect consumers in the digital economy.

Within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, the 36th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM 36) took place on October 30, 2025, in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea. The meeting was co-chaired by Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun and Minister of Trade Yeo Han-Koo, with the participation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Ministers of Economy and Trade, and Heads of Delegation from 21 APEC member economies.