News and Events

Vietnam welcomes the IEA’s collective action to release oil stocks to address the global fuel supply crisis and affirms its readiness to work with the international community to support energy market stability.

Geopolitical tensions and energy transition pressures are pushing vietnam’s petroleum sector to expand reserves, diversify supply sources and upgrade fuel standards.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said the digital platform for overseas market development will enhance trade governance and help businesses expand export market

The decree guiding Resolution 253 will clarify mechanisms for updating power planning and developing offshore wind projects for the 2026 - 2035 period.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh outlined five key actions and three pillars to develop Vietnam’s “silver economy” in response to rapid population aging.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung calls for strong, coordinated and long-term solutions to accelerate Vietnam’s semiconductor industry development.

On the afternoon of March 10, at the Government headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting with the task force on ensuring energy security.

More than 400 delegates gathered in Hanoi at the Energy Shaping the Future Forum to promote Vietnam–US cooperation in developing a sustainable energy system.

On March 6, Vietnam and Colombia discussed strengthening energy cooperation and accelerating negotiations toward a bilateral free trade agreement.

Le Manh Hung, a member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Executive Committee of the Government Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Acting Minister of Industry and Trade, has been nominated by the central authorities as a candidate for the 16th National Assembly in Hai Phong.

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.

The Prime Minister has directed 10 key groups of tasks and solutions aimed at stimulating demand and promoting economic growth of 10% or higher in 2026.

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

As Vietnam enters a new development phase, voters expect the 16th National Assembly to improve legislative quality, oversight, and decision-making effectiveness.

Amid mounting global volatility, the Prime Minister called for flexible policy scenarios and breakthrough measures to secure growth of 10% or higher in 2026.

Addressing efforts to lift the European Commission’s IUU yellow card, the Prime Minister stressed decisive action and zero tolerance for violations.

At talks with the EEC Chairman, Acting Minister Le Manh Hung called on Russia and the EAEU to further open their markets to Vietnamese seafood.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade urges businesses to diversify markets and strengthen risk management amid escalating US, Israel, Iran tensions.

The success of the upcoming election will lay the groundwork for building a truly reformed, professional, and action-oriented 16th National Assembly capable of steering the country’s institutional reform agenda.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for more effective use of the Vietnam - EAEU free trade pact to boost trade, investment, logistics and regional connectivity.

General Secretary said double-digit growth is sustainable only if resources are fully accounted for, efficiently allocated and anchored in macroeconomic stability.

Technological innovation, equipment optimization and smarter energy management are vital to cutting consumption and boosting long-term competitiveness in industry.

The Prime Minister urged renewable energy cooperation and encouraged Portuguese firms to join offshore wind power and energy infrastructure projects in Vietnam.

On February 26, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Karl Van Den Bossche to discuss bilateral cooperation in economy and trade.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade convened a meeting to advance public service culture, aiming to foster pride, discipline and cohesion across the sector.

On February 26, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of the Government Standing Committee to review several key issues.

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.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long met with NSMO leaders in Hanoi on February 25 to discuss the national power system’s stable operation.

Prime Minister affirms that double-digit growth and sustainable development must be grounded in science, innovation, and digital transformation under Project 06.

On the morning of February 26, 2026, the 49th Meeting of the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration (HLTF-EI 49) took place in Iloilo, Philippines, to discuss the ASEAN economic integration progress and how to implement the ASEAN Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) proposed by the Philippines for its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026, and the preparations for the ASEAN Economic Ministers' Retreat scheduled for mid-March 2026.