The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the latest fuel price adjustment, effective from 3:00 p.m. on October 2, with most oil and petrol products seeing increases.

The global economy is facing various complex factors, tariff tensions, and rising trade protection trends, which are exerting pressure on highly open economies such as Viet Nam. In addition, increasingly stringent requirements on green standards and digitalisation, diversification of export markets has become a matter of survival.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just sent the Ministry of Finance Official Dispatch No.7291/BCT-KHTC, building a growth scenario for the industry according to the Government’s Resolution, to ensure the country’s GDP growth target in 2025 reaches 8.3-8.5%.

In response to the Philippines’ suspension of rice imports for 60 days starting from September 1, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Official Dispatch No. 6600/BCT-XNK to provincial and municipal People’s Committees, the Viet Nam Food Association, and rice export traders.

The retail prices of petrol rose slightly from 3pm on September 18 following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance amidst fluctuations in international oil prices, exchange rate volatility, and existing regulatory frameworks.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance announced increases in retail petrol prices, effective from 3:00 pm on August 28.

Despite global trade uncertainties, a large number of US companies have chosen Ho Chi Minh City as a sourcing destination at the Viet Nam International Sourcing 2025 (VIS 2025), scheduled for September 4–6, according to the Department of Foreign Market Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Chinese companies, including big ones from Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Taiwan – all vibrant consumer hubs, have confirmed their participation in the Viet Nam International Sourcing Expo 2025 (VIS 2025) this September.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on August 7 to gather feedback on the draft of two circulars regulating the rules of origin for goods under the EU – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

The retail prices of petrol increased slightly from 3pm on August 7, following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Domestic petrol prices increased slightly while the price of diesel reduced from 15:00 on July 31 following the latest price adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a circular detailing procedures for issuance of certificates of origin (C/Os) and written approvals for self-certification of origin by exporters, a move to decentralise and streamline trade administration.

Vietnamese enterprises should focus on meeting quality requirements and ensuring green and sustainable growth, experts said at the Vietnam-EU Trade Forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 29.