From April 4–8, 2026, a working delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction, led by Deputy Minister Phạm Minh Hà, visited and worked in China to exchange experience in the design and construction of railway bridges and combined rail-road cable-stayed bridges for both rail and road traffic.

On April 7^th in Hanoi, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh held a meeting with Laos Minister of Public Works and Transport Leklay Sivilay to discuss promoting key transport infrastructure connectivity projects under bilateral cooperation.

In implementation of the Ministry of Construction’s 2026 cooperation plan approved by the Prime Minister, from March 31st to April 3rd, 2026, delegation from the Ministry of Construction led by Deputy Minister Le Anh Tuan, attended the International Transport and Logistics Forum (ITLF) organized by the Government of the Russian Federation.

On the morning of March 25th, 2026, in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Danh Huy and Minister-Counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Embassy of China in Vietnam Wu Guoquan jointly witnessed the signing ceremony of the Agreement on the implementation of the technical assistance project for the planning of standard-gauge railway lines Dong Dang – Hanoi and Mong Cai - Ha Long - Hai Phong of Vietnam. The agreement was signed between Tran Thien Canh, Director General of the Vietnam Railway Authority (under the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam), and Zhang Guanban, Director General of the Department of International Economic Cooperation (under the Ministry of Commerce of China).

On March 24th, 2026, in Hanoi, the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam and the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, organized the EU–Vietnam Business and Investment Forum under the theme “Global Gateway Strategy.”

On the morning of March 24th in Hanoi, Vice Minister of Construction Nguyen Tuong Van received and held a working session with Professor Zhang Shangwu, President of the Tongji Urban Planning and Design Institute (China), and his delegation.

On March 24th, 2026, in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Construction Bui Xuan Dung held a meeting with Mr. Jozef Síkela, European Commissioner for International Partnerships of the European Union (EU), to exchange views and promote cooperation programs between Vietnam and the EU in the fields of transport infrastructure and sustainable urban development. Ms. Nicola Beer, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB); Mr. Julien Guerrier, Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam; leaders of several units under the Ministry of Construction; and representatives of European corporations and enterprises attended the meeting.

The military conflict in the Middle East is placing unprecedented pressure on many transport infrastructure projects in terms of fuel and construction materials. As costs soar and fuel supplies are disrupted, construction firms are scrambling to maintain operations at worksites while minimising the impact on project timelines.

On February 3^rd, 2026, in Hanoi, Mr. Nguyen Tuong Van, Deputy Minister of Construction of Viet Nam, held a meeting and working session with Mr. Detsongkham Thammavong, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, to exchange experiences and strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of urban management, planning, and infrastructure development.

On the morning of January 22^nd, a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in developing a specialized center for Building Information Modeling (BIM) for railway projects in Vietnam was signed between the Institute of Construction Economics (Ministry of Construction) and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Housing development is an important pillar of social welfare policy, while also serving as a driving force for economic growth, labour market stability, and sustainable socio-economic development, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính stressed on Tuesday.