During his visit to the United States, Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung met with leading associations and corporations to advance bilateral trade, investment, energy, and economic cooperation.

A Vietnamese trade delegation met with IFEZ, KBIZ and KITA in the Republic of Korea (RoK) to strengthen investment, trade and supply chain cooperation under the Go Global Programme.

Starting July 1, the European Union (EU) has implemented new trade defense rules for steel imports to address global steel overcapacity and strengthen protection for the bloc's domestic steel industry.

VIETLAO EXPO 2026 opened in Vientiane with 250 booths, promoting business connectivity and boosting trade, investment and supply chain cooperation.

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea promoted cooperation through free economic zone research, investment promotion and business matching on July 16, 2026.

EuroCham's Business Confidence Index rose to 79.7 in Q2 2026, nearing a seven-year high as European businesses expressed growing confidence in Vietnam's economy.

The annual trade fair will expand B2B matchmaking and support Vietnamese and Lao businesses in building sustainable commercial partnerships.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Switzerland and the Basel Chamber of Commerce agreed to strengthen ties ahead of the Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement.

Amid the strong growth of Vietnam’s e-commerce market, Vietnam National Payment Corporation (NAPAS) and TikTok Shop have officially signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement to deploy online payment services on NAPAS’s Digital Payment Platform (DPP).

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched the First Vietnam Grand Sale in 2026 nationwide to boost consumer spending, production and the domestic market.