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Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Phan Thi Thang joined Vietnam's official visit to Mongolia from September 9 to 11. Discussions addressed economic cooperation within the countries' comprehensive partnership.
Vietnam has called on APEC economies to strengthen policy sharing, investment links and access to affordable energy. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the proposals were presented at the 16th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting in Beijing on September 10.
Industry and Trade Minister Le Manh Hung asked the Eurasian side to address barriers affecting Vietnamese textiles and seafood during talks on September 9. The ministry said he met the Eurasian Economic Commission's trade minister during the Vietnamese leadership's state visit to Russia.
Improving capital efficiency and governance were central themes at a Hanoi workshop on the state sector's economic role on September 10. The Ministry of Finance portal said the event examined how the sector could contribute to Vietnam's double-digit growth goal for 2026-2030.
Singapore has identified high-value activity, adaptability and resilience as three strategic requirements for its economy in a new review. According to Vietnam's Trade Office in Singapore, in a report published by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on September 10, the final review was released on August 23, 2026.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade outlined the revised Petroleum Law at a September 10 briefing, emphasizing delegated authority and improved investment conditions. The ministry says the law was passed on August 23, 2026 and takes effect on March 1, 2027.
Nearly 1,000 businesses, organizations and individuals participated in, followed or submitted questions to a September 10 webinar on the 2025 E-commerce Law and Decree 248. The Ministry of Industry and Trade said the session focused on provisions affecting digital business operations.
Industrial clusters and connected supply chains are key considerations for Vietnam's renewable energy hubs, according to an article on the Ministry of Industry and Trade portal. It summarizes international experience discussed at a workshop jointly organized by the ministry and GIZ.
Maximum retail prices for the main fuel products rose in Vietnam's September 10, 2026 adjustment, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Businesses may apply the changes no earlier than 3 p.m. that day.
