The industry and trade sector emerged as a central driver of national growth during the 2021–2025 period, delivering robust gains that underscore its pivotal role in the economy, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang on the occasion of the 14th National Party Congress.

In the years ahead, Vietnam's industry and trade sector will focus on turning challenges from green and digital trends into opportunities for breakthroughs, contributing to Vietnam’s development in the new era, stated Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung at a discussion during the 14th Party Congress.

Vietnam’s trade sector harvested inspiring achievements in 2023, being listed in the top 20 nations in trade scale.

Vietnam's industry and trade sector has obtained encouraging results in 2022, contributing to the national socio-economic development. The following is a list of the 10 most outstanding events of the year as selected by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - The Asian and African markets made up 67% of the country's total import and export turnover in the first half of the year, heard a conference held on July 14 to review activities of the trade sector.

A virtual workshop which revealed findings of a report on digital transformation in Vietnam’s trade sector for effective implementation of new generation free trade agreements (FTAs) was held on December 13.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting of standing Cabinet members in Hanoi on March 3 to seek solutions to stagnant and ineffective projects of the industry and trade sector.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee set targets and approved operational orientations and solutions for this year for its industrial and trade sectors at a recent meeting.

VOV.VN - Following the fulfillment of targets set for 2020, the industry and trade sector made positive contributions to overall economic growth at 2.91%, helping the nation maintain its steady growth momentum in import-export activities with a total turnover of over US$500 billion for the second consecutive year.

The industry and trade sector will ensure enough essential consumer goods to meet shopping needs and promote market surveillance to prevent goods smuggling ahead of the traditional lunar new year holiday, the Tet, an official has said.