Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on October 8 paid a courtesy call on Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane as part of his on-going official visit to Laos.

The two sides expressed their delight at the positive developments in the bilateral relations in recent years, noting that there remains significant room for greater cooperation and complementarity, particularly in trade, investment and economic ties. They also held extensive discussions on strategic directions to further deepen and strengthen bilateral relations in a more substantive and practical manner.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung arrived in Phnom Penh on Friday afternoon, starting his two-day official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet.

On 7 October 2026, the 44th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM 44) was held in Manila, the Philippines, under the chairmanship of Sharon S. Garin, Secretary of the Department of Energy of the Philippines. The meeting brought together energy ministers from ASEAN Member States, the Secretary-General of ASEAN, the ASEAN Centre for Energy, and representatives of ASEAN energy sector bodies and specialised networks. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Viet Son led the Vietnamese delegati

On the afternoon of 7 October, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held its regular press conference for the third quarter of 2026 in Hanoi.

A German automaker has introduced a new plug-in hybrid SUV in Viet Nam, expanding its electrified vehicle lineup ahead of the year-end sales season.

On October 2, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a working session between Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung and research institutes, universities and colleges under the Ministry to review their recent operations and identify solutions to better harness the potential, advantages and collective strengths of the Ministry’s education and research institutions. Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung chaired the meeting.

Industry and Trade Newspaper would like to introduce a podcast series on the implementation of the Politburo's Resolution No. 57 in the Industry and Trade sector.

The Industry and Trade Newspaper introduces a podcast series on the implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024, on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation in the Industry and Trade sector.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is accelerating digital transformation to modernise management, improve public services, strengthen the competitiveness of businesses.