​​​​​​​Việt Nam, US look to boost bilateral economic, trade cooperation

Friday, May 23, 2025

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên met with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in Washington, D.C. to boost economic ties and review trade talks.

MoIT takes over as sole C/O issuing body from May 5

Monday, May 05, 2025

From May 5, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) officially takes over as the single authority responsible for issuing Certificates of Origin (C/O) in Việt Nam.

MoIT scraps single power price proposal

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to cancel plans for a single price model to calculate power tariffs after receiving feedback from relevant ministries and experts.  

MoIT consider single pricing model for power tariff

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is considering new models to calculate electricity price including one that eliminates its current step pricing, which industry experts have claimed to be outdated and deeply unpopular among consumers. 

Viet Nam imposes tariffs on foreign plastic film

Sunday, Jul 26, 2020

From July 23, several products with BOPP film from China, Thailand and Malaysia are taxed from 9.05 per cent to 23.71 per cent in the local market.

Samsung helps Viet Nam train 200 moulding technicians

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and Samsung Vietnam on Tuesday jointly launched a training programme for Vietnamese moulding technicians.

MoIT requests local firms to control food safety for exports to China

Wednesday, Jun 17, 2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has recommended local enterprises to strictly implement regulations on food safety for farming and seafood products exported to China to avoid them getting stuck at border gates.

MoIT denies reports about power price increase

Wednesday, Jun 10, 2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) late on Tuesday denied reports that the nation’s electricity price had increased. The reports had appeared on some websites and social media posts.

Failed projects to receive no more cash: Deputy PM

Monday, Jun 08, 2020

Seven of the 12 projects are dealing with legal battles over contracts. As attempts to settle disputes have failed, some cases now must go before international courts.

MoIT denies rumours of Sabeco share purchase

Friday, Jun 05, 2020

Recently, some news outlets reported ThaiBev was planning to sell beer producer Sabeco and the ministry could buy the firm at a price of VND130,000 (US$5.6) per share.

MoIT to help local firms cope with trade remedies

Monday, May 25, 2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is planning to increase the number of training courses it organises on trade remedies for the domestic production industry.

Outstanding loans of twelve inefficient projects amount VND21 trillion

Friday, May 22, 2020

The outstanding loans of twelve inefficient projects under the Ministry of Industry and Trade totalled nearly VND21 trillion (US$905 million) as of the end of 2019, most were overdue.

Transferring solar projects to foreign investors 'normal': MoIT

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has said that transferring all or part of a solar power project was normal according to market rules and the Investment Law.

MoIT and VCCI co-operate to support businesses after COVID-19

Thursday, May 07, 2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on Thursday in Ha Noi signed a co-operation agreement to support businesses after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ministry approves 10 per cent to power bills cut

Tuesday, Apr 14, 2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has decided to cut power bills for businesses and households by 10 per cent over the next three months to ease their difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic.