National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man’s official visit to China from October 11 to 15 would help strengthen cooperation between the Vietnamese NA and the National People’s Congress of China (NPC), particularly in legislation, creating a favourable legal framework for economic and trade ties, infrastructure connectivity and people-to-people exchanges, according to a Chinese expert.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung received Cambodian Minister of Inspection Sok Soken in Ha Noi on September 29, during which he spoke highly of the effective coordination between the Government Inspectorate of Viet Nam and the Cambodian Ministry of Inspection.

A trade promotion programme in Türkiye and Spain from September 2-10 gave Vietnamese businesses opportunities to study the markets, meet importers and distributors, and explore new export channels in Europe.

Viet Nam and Uruguay convened the fourth session of their Joint Committee on Economic, Trade and Investment Cooperation in Ha Noi on August 18, agreeing to expand cooperation and unlock new opportunities for bilateral trade and investment.

Viet Nam and the US have discussed measures to deepen bilateral economic and trade cooperation, with a focus on building a stable, predictable and mutually beneficial trade framework, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho hopes to strengthen cooperation with Chinese partners in industry, trade, science and technology, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Le Quang Tung said during a meeting with a delegation led by Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam He Wei on June 25.

Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) still have ample room to strengthen supply chain connectivity in key industries such as electronics, semiconductors and food processing, experts said at the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City–RoK investment cooperation and business networking forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 20.

In the first quarter of 2026, Viet Nam–Singapore trade sustained strong growth, with key product groups posting positive two-way expansion, reflecting their deeper integration into global value chains and increasingly aligned cooperation between the two economies amid ongoing global volatility.

The Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has requested industry associations to urgently review and assess the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on import-export activities, logistics, and the supply of raw materials.

Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang recently held a working session with Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam He Wei to discuss ways increasing cooperation in investment, trade and finance.

2025 was an incredibly significant year for Viet Nam-US relations, marked by a series of major anniversaries and substantive advances across multiple areas of cooperation, US Ambassador to Viet Nam Marc E. Knapper said in a recent interview with the Viet Nam News Agency.

Viet Nam’s merchandise export and import value in the first 11 months of 2025 reached a record high of nearly 840 billion USD, with a trade surplus at 20.5 billion USD.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with Da Nang, held a conference on December 5 to review industry and trade development in the Central–Central Highlands region.

More than a year after upgrading their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2024, Viet Nam and Australia have seen robust, wide-ranging progress across economic, trade, education, defence, security, digital transformation and sustainable development cooperation.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu have discussed ways to boost economic, trade, and investment cooperation, as well as coordination in the ASEAN–Canada relations, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on October 26 had a working session with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Jacob Helberg on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The leaders of Western Australia have expressed appreciation for and commitment to strengthening cooperation with Viet Nam, highlighting shared opportunities in trade, education, tourism, and energy.

The ongoing visit to Mongolia by Sen. Lieut. Gen. Tran Quang Phuong, member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA), is expected to give new momentum to the Viet Nam-Mongolia Comprehensive Partnership and make bilateral ties deeper and more substantive.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on September 25 held a ceremony celebrating the 76th National Day of China (October 1, 1949 – 2025).

The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee's Commission for Propaganda and Training held a seminar in Vientiane on August 27 to mark the 80th anniversary of Viet Nam’s August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), underscoring the close bond between the two countries.