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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung had a meeting with Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on September 12.

Viet Nam is an important pillar of India’s Act East Policy, reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his summit meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in New Delhi, on September 12.

Viet Nam and France will expand room for cooperation in the areas of economy, trade, investment, industry and technology within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his entourage left Ha Noi on Saturday morning for India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang’s participation in the high-level delegation to Mongolia helped advance economic, trade and investment ties between the two countries.

On the morning of September 10, at the headquarters of the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty in the Bercy district of Paris, France, the Viet Nam Competition Commission (VCC) of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and France's Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF) signed a Letter of Intent on cooperation in the field of consumer protection.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to effectively implement existing cooperation mechanisms, and explore deeper sectoral cooperation to meet development needs in the new context.

Industrial promotion is not only providing resources for production establishments but is gradually becoming a tool to encourage technological innovation, improve competitiveness and create new momentum for rural industrial development in the new development space of Da Nang City.

The phase of building the framework has passed; now is the time for implementation and results – for the two sides to take breakthrough action and elevate economic cooperation to new heights, said General Secretary and President To Lam.

Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang accompanied National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man during the official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from September 6 to 9.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, Moscow, on September 9.

This visit reaffirms the high priority Vietnam places on the Vietnam - France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. It also serves as an opportunity to connect France’s strengths in science, technology, innovation, and strategic technology sectors with Vietnam’s emerging development needs

Within the framework of the State visit to the Russian Federation by Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse, on September 9, 2026, Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung held a working session with Andrey Slepnev, Minister in charge of Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), to discuss the bilateral cooperation situation and orientations between the two sides in the coming time.

Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea are strengthening economic, trade and investment ties towards a USD 150 billion bilateral trade target by 2030.

Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai works with Lam Dong to address bottlenecks in industry, energy and power infrastructure, supporting provincial double-digit growth.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustino agreed to study the establishment of new cooperation mechanisms and specialised working groups in various fields, and pledged to encourage businesses from both countries to expand their operations in each other’s markets.

Cooperation between HANSIBA and VJBA aims to enhance the capabilities of Vietnamese businesses and expand opportunities for them to become suppliers to Japanese companies.

More than four decades of cooperation in the oil and gas and energy sectors have laid an exceptionally solid foundation for relations between Viet Nam and the Russian Federation. Today, that relationship is entering a broader phase of development, with energy continuing to serve as a key pillar and driving force in bilateral ties.

To deepen the two parties' ties at bilateral and multilateral levels, the top Vietnamese leader proposed both sides effectively follow the agreement on further expanding and deepening inter-Party relations, especially by increasing high-level delegation exchanges and promptly sharing information on each Party's key activities.

Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea are deepening economic ties, creating fresh momentum towards the goal of USD 150 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.

With thousands of B2B meetings connecting Vietnamese businesses with international buyers, Viet Nam International Sourcing 2026 has once again demonstrated the effectiveness of a trade promotion program focused on substantive business engagement, creating more opportunities for Vietnamese goods to enter global distribution systems and markets.

Addressing the Myanmar - Viet Nam Business Forum, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang said the two sides should expand the space for cooperation and leverage their respective resources to support the self-reliant and resilient development of each country, contributing to the implementation of agreements reached by the senior leaders of the two countries.

On the afternoon of September 6, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Politburo member and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc handed over the Prime Minister's decision appointing Nguyen Viet Son as Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade.

As Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) work towards the goal of raising bilateral trade to USD 150 billion, the National Assemblies of the two countries have an important role to play in improving institutions and removing bottlenecks.

Chairing a meeting with Japanese businesses on the morning of September 6, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called for Viet Nam - Japan investment ties to shift decisively from a relationship between “investors and investment destinations” toward a partnership for joint development and co-creation, involving joint research, innovation, production, and effective participation in and affirmation of their positions and roles in global value chains.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will pay a state visit to Russia and an official visit to France, and attend the International Space Summit in Paris from September 7 to 12.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade Party Committee joined a nationwide conference to study and implement key resolutions and directives issued by the Politburo.

From September 6 to 11, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse, together with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, will pay official visits to the Republic of Korea and Mongolia.

Under the leadership of the Party, the 81-year journey of independence is being carried forward through major policy decisions aimed at strengthening national power and shaping the future of Viet Nam.

Viet Nam and China are opening new avenues for trade and investment cooperation, with Shandong emerging as a key partner in deeper economic ties.