Decree No. 146/2025/NĐ-CP stipulates on decentralization and delegation of authority in the fields of industry and trade.

DECREE

Regulations on decentralization and分级权限和层级管理

in the industrial and commercial sectors 

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Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization 2025;

Pursuant to the Law on Local Government Organization 2025;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 190/2025/QH15 dated February 19, 2025 of the National Assembly on handling certain issues related to the restructuring of the state apparatus;

At the proposal of the Minister of Industry and Trade;

The Government promulgates this Decree on decentralization and delegation in the industrial and commercial sector. 

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Decree stipulates the authorities, procedures, and formalities for implementing tasks and powers of agencies and authorized individuals in the industrial and commercial sectors as prescribed by laws, resolutions of the National Assembly, ordinances, resolutions of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, decrees of the Government, decisions of

Article 2. Principles of Delegation and Decentralization

1. Ensuring compliance with the Constitution; consistent with principles and regulations on decentralization prescribed in the Law on the Organization of the Government and the Law on the Organization of Local Administration.

2. Agencies granted authority shall be delegated to carry out tasks and powers as prescribed.

3. Ensuring thorough decentralization of tasks between central state agencies and local authorities, ensuring the unified management authority of the Government, the operational authority of the Prime Minister over the national administration in the industrial and commercial sectors, and promoting the initiative, creativity, and accountability of local authorities in performing administrative management tasks in these sectors.

4. Ensuring that the Government, the Prime Minister, Ministries, and equivalent agencies focus on macro-level national management tasks; building a coherent and unified institutional framework, strategies, plans, and playing a constructive role while strengthening inspection, supervision, and oversight.

5. Ensuring clear delegation of authority to People's Councils, People's Committees, and Chairpersons of People's Committees; clearly distinguishing the general authority of People's Committees from the specific authority of their Chairpersons; ensuring consistency with the responsibilities, powers, and capabilities of agencies and authorized individuals assigned such tasks.

6. Implementing decentralization and clear delegation of authority among related sectors and fields in a coordinated, comprehensive, and interconnected manner without omission or overlap of functions, tasks, or areas; ensuring a sound legal basis for the normal, continuous, and smooth operation of agencies; avoiding disruption of work, overlapping, duplication, or omission of functions, tasks, fields, or areas.

7. Ensuring human rights and citizens' rights; ensuring transparency and creating favorable conditions for individuals and organizations to access information, exercise their rights and obligations, and follow legal procedures; not affecting the normal activities of society, citizens, and businesses.

8. Ensuring that it does not affect the implementation of international treaties and agreements to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party.

9. Resources for tasks assigned through decentralization and delegation shall be guaranteed by the State budget as prescribed.

Article 3. On Fees and Charges

Administrative procedures involving payment of fees and charges as prescribed by laws on fees and charges shall be submitted concurrently with the application for administrative procedures by individuals and organizations to the receiving agency. The level of fees and charges, management, and utilization thereof shall comply with the provisions of the Government, the Minister of Finance, or the Provincial People's Council for corresponding fees and charges.

Chapter II

DELEGATION AND GRADATION IN THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR

Section 1

DECENTRALIZATION IN THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR

Article 4. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Prime Minister under the Oil and Gas Law 2022

1. The task and authority of the Prime Minister regarding approval of the list of basic investigation projects on oil and gas as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 10 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.The task and authority of the Prime Minister regarding approval of the plan for selecting contractors, results of contractor selection, and completion of oil and gas contract contents as stipulated in Points a, c, and d, Clause 1, Article 24 of the Oil and Gas Law

2. The tasks and powers of in 2022 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. 3. The task and authority of the Prime Minister regarding approval of the content of oil and gas contracts and adjustment of the content of oil and gas contracts as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 26 and Clause 1, Article 28 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

4. The task and authority of the Prime Minister regarding determination of the main content of other types of oil and gas contracts as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 30 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. 5. The task and authority of the Prime Minister regarding approval of additional extension of the term of oil and gas contracts, duration of the exploration phase in special cases, and extension of retention time for discovered gas areas as stipulated in Clauses 4 and 5, Article 31 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

6. The task and authority of the Prime Minister regarding approval of expansion of contract areas, consolidation of oil and gas discoveries, and oil fields as stipulated in Clause 6, Article 32 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. 7. The task and authority of the Prime Minister regarding approval of transfer of participation rights, rights, and obligations of contractors in oil and gas contracts as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 36 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

8. The task and authority of the Prime Minister regarding examination and decision-making on the State Corporation for Industry and Energy's participation, priority purchase rights, and acceptance of participation rights in oil and gas contracts as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 39 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. 9. The task and authority of the Prime Minister regarding examination and approval of designation of contractors for new oil and gas contracts when existing contracts expire as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 40 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

10. The task and authority of the Prime Minister regarding approval of subsequent handling plans for oil fields, clusters, and blocks when oil and gas contracts expire; mechanisms for exploitation of residual oil fields, clusters, and blocks as stipulated in Clauses 2, 3, and 5, Article 41 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. 11. The task and authority of the Prime Minister regarding approval of the policy to implement integrated development projects for oil fields with a series of onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 42 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

12. Procedures and formalities for implementation are specified in Appendix I attached to this Decree. DECENTRALIZATION IN THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR

2. The task and authority of the Prime Minister regarding approval of the plan for selecting contractors and results of contractor selection as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 13 and Clauses 5 and 6, Article 20 of Decree No. 45/2023/NĐ-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The Prime Minister shall consider and decide on the National Oil and Gas Group's exercise of rights to participate, priority right to purchase before other participants' rights to participate, and to take over such rights in oil and gas contracts as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 39 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022, implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

9. Duties and authorities of The Prime Minister shall approve the designation of contractors to sign new oil and gas contracts when existing oil and gas contracts expire as provided for in Clause 2, Article 40 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022, implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

10. Duties and authorities of The Prime Minister shall approve subsequent handling plans for oil and gas fields, field clusters, or blocks when oil and gas contracts expire; management mechanisms for the exploitation of residual resources in oil and gas fields, field clusters, or blocks as provided for in Clauses 2, 3, and 5, Article 41 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022, implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

11. Duties and authorities of The Prime Minister shall approve the implementation plan for integrated projects involving onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities and equipment as provided for in Clause 1, Article 42 of the Oil and Gas Law 2022, implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The procedures for implementation are specified in Appendix I attached to this Decree.

Section 2

CLASSIFICATION IN THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR

Article 5. Gradation of tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister under Decree No. 45/2023/NĐ-CP dated July 1, 2023 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Oil and Gas Law

1. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding approval of the list of basic investigation projects on oil and gas as stipulated in Clauses 6, 7, and 8, Article 3 of Decree No. 45/2023/NĐ-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

2. Duties and authorities of the Prime Minister to approve tender selection plans and tender results as provided for in Clause 5, Article 13 and Clauses 5 and 6, Article 20 of Decree No. 45/2023/NĐ-CP, implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

3. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding the approval of the contents of oil and gas contracts, the adjustment of the contents of oil and gas contracts as stipulated in Clauses 4 and 5, Article 21, and Clauses 2 and 3, Article 23 of Decree No. 45/2023/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

4. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding the extension of the term of oil and gas contracts, the term of the exploration phase in special cases, and the permission to extend the retention period for discovered gas areas as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 27, and Clause 8, Article 28 of Decree No. 45/2023/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

5. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding the approval of proposals to expand the area of oil and gas contracts, the consolidation of oil and gas discoveries, and oil and gas fields as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 32 of Decree No. 45/2023/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

6. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding the approval of the transfer of participation rights, rights, and obligations of contractors in oil and gas contracts as stipulated in Clauses 4 and 5, Article 33 of Decree No. 45/2023/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

7. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding the decision on the State Corporation of Industry and Energy Vietnam's participation rights, priority purchase rights of participation interests, and the acceptance of participation interests in oil and gas contracts as stipulated in Clauses 4 and 5, Article 34 of Decree No. 45/2023/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

8. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding the approval of the designation of contractors to sign new oil and gas contracts when existing oil and gas contracts expire as stipulated in Clauses 1 and 2, Article 36 of Decree No. 45/2023/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

9. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding the approval of subsequent handling plans for oil and gas fields, clusters, and blocks when oil and gas contracts expire as stipulated in Clause 6, Article 36 of Decree No. 45/2023/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

10. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding the acceptance of oil and gas fields, clusters, and blocks from contractors when oil and gas contracts expire as stipulated in Clause 7, Article 36 of Decree No. 45/2023/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

11. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding the approval of the implementation plan for integrated projects involving oil and gas facilities and equipment on land and at sea as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 45 of Decree No. 45/2023/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

12. The procedures and processes for implementation are specified in Appendix I attached to this Decree.

Chapter III

DELEGATION AND GRADATION IN THE CHEMICAL SECTOR

Section 1

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE CHEMICAL SECTOR

1. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding the permission to produce, import, and use chemicals listed in the Prohibited Chemicals List for special purposes such as scientific research, national defense, security, and disease prevention as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 19 of the Chemical Law shall be carried out by the ministry or agency with the authority to manage prohibited chemicals.

2. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding the responsibility for handling residual toxic chemicals from war as stipulated in Article 60 of the Chemical Law shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

3. The procedures and formalities for implementation are specified in Appendix II attached to this Decree.

1. The duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Ministry managing the organization of issuing Certificates of Compliance for production and business of chemicals as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 14 of the Chemical Law shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The procedures and formalities for implementation are specified in Appendix II attached to this Decree.

Section 2

DIVISION IN THE CHEMICAL SECTOR

1. The duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Prime Minister regarding the issuance, reissuance, amendment, and revocation of Licenses for the production of chemicals listed in Table 1 as stipulated in Clause 1, Point c, Clause 3, Point d, Clause 4, Article 11 and Point b, Clause 2, Article 36 of Decree No. 33/2024/NĐ-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Prime Minister regarding the issuance, reissuance, amendment, extension, and revocation of Licenses for the export and import of chemicals listed in Table 1 as stipulated in Clause 1, Point c, Clause 3, Point d, Clause 4, Point d, Clause 6, Article 18 and Point b, Clause 2, Article 36 of Decree No. 33/2024/NĐ-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

3. The procedures and formalities for implementation are specified in Appendix II attached to this Decree.

1. The duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the acceptance of applications, examination, assessment of actual conditions, and reporting to the Prime Minister for the issuance, reissuance, and amendment of Licenses for the production of chemicals listed in Table 1 as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 11 of Decree No. 33/2024/NĐ-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the acceptance of applications, examination, assessment of actual conditions, issuance, reissuance, and amendment of Licenses for the production and business of chemicals listed in Table 2, chemicals listed in Table 3 as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 12 of Decree No. 33/2024/NĐ-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

3. The duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the establishment of inspection teams to assess the actual conditions of production and business facilities of chemicals as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 13 of Decree No. 33/2024/NĐ-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

4. The duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the acceptance of applications for submission to the Prime Minister for the issuance, reissuance, amendment, and extension of Licenses for the export and import of chemicals listed in Table 1 as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 18 of Decree No. 33/2024/NĐ-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

5. The duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the acceptance of applications for the issuance, reissuance, amendment, extension, and revocation of Licenses for the export and import of chemicals listed in Table 2, chemicals listed in Table 3 as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 19 of Decree No. 33/2024/NĐ-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

6. The duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the issuance, reissuance, amendment, extension, and revocation within its authority of Licenses for the production, business, import, and export of chemicals listed in Table 2, chemicals listed in Table 3; acceptance of applications and reporting to the Prime Minister for permission to issue, reissue, amend, extend, and revoke Licenses for the production, import, and export of chemicals listed in Table 1 as stipulated in Point b, Clause 2, Article 36 of Decree No. 33/2024/NĐ-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

7. The procedures and formalities for implementing the duties, powers, and responsibilities under Clause 2 and Clause 5 of this Article are specified in Appendix II attached to this Decree.

Article 10. The division of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade as stipulated in Decision No. 26/2016/QĐ-TTg dated July 1, 2016, issued by the Prime Minister on the Regulation on Chemical Disaster Response Activities, amended and supplemented by Decision No. 04/2020/QĐ-TTg dated January 13, 2020, issued by the Prime Minister to amend and supplement certain articles of the Regulation on Chemical Disaster Response Activities promulgated together with Decision No. 26/2016/QĐ-TTg dated July 1, 2016, issued by the Prime Minister (hereinafter referred to collectively as Decision No. 26/2016/QĐ-TTg).

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the approval of provincial chemical disaster prevention and response plans as provided for in Clause 2, Article 6 of Decision No. 26/2016/QĐ-TTg dated July 1, 2016, issued by the Prime Minister (amended and supplemented by Clause 1, Article 1 of Decision No. 04/2020/QĐ-TTg dated January 13, 2020, issued by the Prime Minister) shall be carried out by the People's Committee at the provincial level.

2. The procedures for implementation as provided in Clause 1 of this Article are set forth in Appendix II attached hereto.

Chapter IV

DELEGATION AND DECENTRALIZATION IN THE FIELD OF TRADE PROMOTION

Section 1

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF TRADE PROMOTION

Article 11. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Government under the Commercial Law 2005, amended and supplemented in 2017 and 2019 (hereinafter referred to collectively as the Commercial Law)

The tasks and powers of the Government in specifying the maximum value limit of goods and services used for promotions and the maximum discount rate for promoted goods and services that traders can implement in promotional activities as provided for in Clause 4, Article 94 of the Trade Law shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Article 12. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under the Commercial Law

The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the registration of traders organizing when allowing other traders to participate in foreign trade fairs and exhibitions as provided for in Clause 2, Article 133 of the Trade Law shall be carried out by the People's Committee at the provincial level.

Section 2

DIVISION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF TRADE PROMOTION

Article 13. The division of tasks and powers of the Prime Minister as stipulated in Decree No. 28/2018/NĐ-CP dated March 1, 2018, issued by the Government detailing the Law on Foreign Trade Management on certain measures to develop foreign trade, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 14/2024/NĐ-CP dated February 7, 2024, issued by the Government to amend and supplement certain articles of Decree No. 28/2018/NĐ-CP dated March 1, 2018, issued by the Government detailing the Law on Foreign Trade Management on certain measures to develop foreign trade (hereinafter referred to collectively as Decree No. 28/2018/NĐ-CP).

The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister in deciding other trade promotion activities supported from the National Program on Trade Promotion as provided for in Clause 5, Article 15 of Decree No. 28/2018/NĐ-CP shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

Article 14. The division of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade as stipulated in Decree No. 81/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 22, 2018, issued by the Government detailing the Trade Law on trade promotion activities, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 17/2020/NĐ-CP dated February 5, 2020, issued by the Government to amend and supplement certain articles of related Decrees concerning investment and business conditions under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and Decree No. 128/2024/NĐ-CP dated October 10, 2024, issued by the Government to amend and supplement certain articles of Decree No. 81/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 22, 2018, issued by the Government detailing the Trade Law on trade promotion activities (hereinafter referred to collectively as Decree No. 81/2018/NĐ-CP).

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in confirming or not confirming the organization of traders allowing other traders, organizations, and individuals to participate in foreign trade fairs and exhibitions (excluding trade fair and exhibition activities within the framework of trade promotion programs and activities decided by the Prime Minister) as provided for in Point b, Clause 2, Article 29 of Decree No. 81/2018/NĐ-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee at the provincial level.

2. The procedures for implementation are set forth in Appendix III attached hereto.

Chapter V

DECENTRALIZATION IN THE FIELD OF PETROLEUM COMMERCE

Article 15. The delegation of tasks and powers of the Prime Minister under Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP dated September 3, 2014 of the Government on gasoline business, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 08/2018/ND-CP dated January 15, 2018 of the Government amending certain Decrees related to investment conditions within the scope of management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Decree No. 95/2021/ND-CP dated November 1, 2021 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP dated September 3, 2014 of the Government on gasoline business, and Decree No. 80/2023/ND-CP dated November 17, 2023 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 95/2021/ND-CP dated November 1, 2021 and Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP dated September 3, 2014 of the Government on gasoline business (hereinafter referred to collectively as Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP).

1. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister regarding the approval of the transfer of shares to foreign investors as stipulated in Article 5a of Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade according to the procedures and formalities prescribed by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

2. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister concerning the provision of the roadmap for applying the blending ratio of biofuels with traditional fuels as stipulated in Clause 19, Article 9, Clause 16, Article 15, and Point h, Clause 1, Article 40 of Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP shall be implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Chapter VI

DELEGATION IN THE FIELD OF GAS BUSINESS

Article 16. The delegation of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 87/2018/ND-CP dated June 15, 2018 of the Government on gas business, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 17/2020/ND-CP and Decree No. 85/2024/ND-CP dated July 10, 2024 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Price Law (hereinafter referred to collectively as Decree No. 87/2018/ND-CP).

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the issuance, amendment, reissuance, and revocation of Certificates of Eligibility for Exporters and Importers of LPG/LNG/CNG as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 44, Article 45, and Clause 2, Article 46 of Decree No. 87/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the issuance, amendment, reissuance, and revocation of Certificates of Eligibility for Production and Repair of LPG Bottles as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 44, Article 45, and Clause 2, Article 46 of Decree No. 87/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

3. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the issuance, amendment, reissuance, and revocation of Certificates of Eligibility for Production of Mini LPG Bottles as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 44, Article 45, and Clause 2, Article 46 of Decree No. 87/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

4. The procedures for implementation are specified in Appendix IV attached to this Decree.

Chapter VII

DELEGATION AND DIVISION OF POWERS IN THE FIELD OF TOBACCO BUSINESS AND ALCOHOL BUSINESS

Section 1

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF TOBACCO BUSINESS

Article 17. The delegation of tasks and powers of the Prime Minister under the Tobacco Control Law 2012, amended and supplemented in 2018 and 2023 (hereinafter referred to collectively as the Tobacco Control Law).

1. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister in agreeing in writing to franchise agreements for the ownership of industrial property rights for tobacco production at enterprises already holding a Tobacco Production License as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 21 of the Tobacco Control Law shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

2. The procedures for implementation are specified in Appendix V attached to this Decree.

Section 2

DELEGATION IN THE FIELD OF TOBACCO BUSINESS

Article 18. The delegation of authority of the Prime Minister under Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP dated June 27, 2013, of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Tobacco regarding tobacco business, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 106/2017/ND-CP dated September 14, 2017, of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP dated June 27, 2013, of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures for implementing the Law on Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Tobacco regarding tobacco business, Decree No. 08/2018/ND-CP, and Decree No. 17/2020/ND-CP (hereinafter referred to collectively as Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP).

1. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister concerning permission to produce foreign-branded tobacco products for consumption in Vietnam as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 22 and Clause 8, Article 45 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

2. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister concerning approval of foreign investment in joint ventures for producing tobacco products as stipulated in Point d, Clause 1 and Clause 2, Article 25 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

3. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister concerning approval of trademark licensing contracts for producing tobacco products that can only be implemented at enterprises already holding a tobacco production license as stipulated in Point d, Clause 1 and Clause 3, Article 25 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

4. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister regarding special cases as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 32 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province.

5. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning issuance, reissuance, amendment, supplementation, revocation of licenses for processing tobacco raw materials as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 14 and Article 43 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

6. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning approval of importation of tobacco raw materials and cigarette paper for domestic tobacco production as stipulated in Point d, Clause 2, Article 36 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

7. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning written agreement with respect to leasing, borrowing, transferring specialized machinery and equipment of tobacco-producing enterprises with excess production capacity and the reallocation of tobacco product production capacity of enterprises as stipulated in Point b, Clause 3 and Clause 4, Article 21 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

8. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning investment in modernizing equipment and technology; investment in producing tobacco for export and processing tobacco for export; relocation according to planning; investment in processing tobacco raw materials as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 24 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

9. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding importation of tobacco products for non-commercial purposes as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 31 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

10. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning sale, export, re-export, and liquidation of specialized machinery and equipment of tobacco-producing enterprises and tobacco raw material processing enterprises as stipulated in Point b, Clauses 2, 3, 4, and 5, Article 33 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

11. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding permission for the importation of specialized machinery and equipment for tobacco production as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 34 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

12. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning organization of inspection, detection, and handling of machinery and equipment for producing tobacco products without legitimate origin as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 35 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out primarily by the People's Committee of the province, in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Finance.

13. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning approval of importation of tobacco raw materials and cigarette paper for export production and export processing as stipulated in Point d, Clause 2, Article 36 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

14. The procedures and formalities for implementation of Clauses 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 of this Article are specified in Appendix V attached to this Decree.

Article 19. Delegation of Tasks and Authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning issuance, reissuance, amendment, supplementation, and revocation of distribution licenses for tobacco products issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade as stipulated in Point a, Clause 1, Article 28 and Article 43 of Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The procedures for implementation are specified in Appendix V attached to this Decree.

Section 3

DELEGATION IN THE FIELD OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BUSINESS

Article 20. The division of tasks and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 105/2017/ND-CP dated September 14, 2017 of the Government on alcohol business, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 17/2020/ND-CP (hereinafter referred to collectively as Decree No. 105/2015/ND-CP).

1. The tasks and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the issuance, amendment, supplementation, reissuance, and revocation of licenses for industrial alcohol production with a capacity of three million liters or more per year, as stipulated in point a and point d, Clause 1, Article 25, and Clause 2, Article 33 of Decree No. 105/2017/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The tasks and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the issuance, amendment, supplementation, reissuance, and revocation of distribution licenses for alcohol, as stipulated in point a and point d, Clause 1, Article 25, and Clause 2, Article 33 of Decree No. 105/2017/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

3. The procedures for implementation are specified in Appendix VI attached to this Decree.

Chapter VIII

DELEGATION IN THE FIELD OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

Article 21. The division of tasks and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 60/2024/ND-CP dated June 5, 2024 of the Government on the development and management of markets, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 115/2024/ND-CP of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures to implement the Law on Bidding concerning the selection of investors for investment projects using land (hereinafter referred to collectively as Decree No. 60/2024/ND-CP).

The tasks and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the direction and organization of vocational training on the development and management of markets, as stipulated in point b, Clause 1, Article 38 of Decree No. 60/2024/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

Chapter IX

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND TASKS IN THE FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL EXPLOSIVES AND PRECURSOR CHEMICALS FOR EXPLOSIVES

Section 1

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL EXPLOSIVES AND PRECURSOR CHEMICALS FOR EXPLOSIVES

Article 22. Delegation of Tasks and Authorities of the Prime Minister under the Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives, and Auxiliary Tools 2024

1. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding the assignment of tasks to organizations and enterprises producing industrial explosives, as stipulated in point a, Clause 2, Article 34 and point b, Clause 1, Article 35 of the Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives, and Auxiliary Tools 2024 shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade, the Minister of Public Security, and the Minister of National Defense within their respective scope of duties.

2. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister regarding the assignment of tasks to enterprises engaged in the business of industrial explosives, as stipulated in point a, Clause 3, Article 34 and point b, Clause 1, Article 36 of the Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives, and Auxiliary Tools 2024 shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade, the Minister of Public Security, and the Minister of National Defense within their respective scope of duties.

3. The procedures for implementing Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article are specified in Appendix VII attached to this Decree.

Article 23. Division of duties and powers of the Minister of Industry and Trade under the Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives, and Ammunition Support Tools 2024

1. The tasks and authorities of the Minister of Industry and Trade regarding the issuance of documents requesting permits for blasting services on the continental shelf or blasting services with nationwide territorial scope, as stipulated in point b, Clause 4, Article 40 of the Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives, and Auxiliary Tools 2024 shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The tasks and authorities of the Minister of Industry and Trade regarding the determination of competent authorities to issue certificates of qualification for the production of explosive precursor chemicals, as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 44 of the Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives, and Auxiliary Tools shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

3. The procedures and formalities for implementing Clause 1 of this Article are specified in Appendix VII attached to this Decree.

Section 2

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL EXPLOSIVES

Article 24. The division of tasks and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 181/2024/ND-CP dated December 31, 2024 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives, and Auxiliary Tools concerning industrial explosives and explosive precursor chemicals.

1. The tasks and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding training, inspection, and issuance, reissuance of certificates of technical safety training for industrial explosives, as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 6, Article 9, and point b, Clause 1, Article 18 of Decree No. 181/2024/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The procedures and formalities for implementing Clause 1 of this Article are specified in Appendix VII attached to this Decree.

Chapter X

DIVISION OF POWERS AND GRADING IN THE FIELD OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Section 1

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF ELECTRICITY SAFETY

Article 25. Division of duties and powers of the Government under the Electricity Law 2024

1. The tasks and authorities of the Government regarding the protection of electricity infrastructure, as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 67 of the Electricity Law 2024 shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

3. The duties and powers of the Government regarding general regulations on electrical safety as stipulated in Clause 9, Article 69 of the Electricity Law 2024 shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

4. The duties and powers of the Government regarding general regulations on electrical safety during use for living purposes and services as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 74 of the Electricity Law 2024 shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

4. The tasks and authorities of the Government regarding general regulations on electricity safety for residential and service purposes, as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 74 of the Electricity Law 2024 shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

6. The duties and powers of the Government regarding general regulations on safety during the management and operation phase as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 77 of the Electricity Law 2024 shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

7. The duties and powers of the Government regarding general regulations on the protection zone of hydropower projects as stipulated in Clause 8, Article 78 of the Electricity Law 2024 shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

7. The tasks and powers of the Government regarding general provisions on the scope of protection of hydropower works as stipulated in Clause 8, Article 78 of the Electricity Law 2024 shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

Section 2

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF ELECTRICITY SAFETY

Article 26. The delegation of tasks and powers of the Government under Decree No. 62/2025/ND-CP dated March 4, 2025, detailing the implementation of the Electricity Law on the protection of power transmission facilities and safety in the electricity sector.

1. The tasks and authorities of the Government regarding the protection zone for power facilities as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 12 of Decree No. 62/2025/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

2. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister regarding the approval of the list of particularly important hydropower projects as stipulated in Point a Clause 5 Article 30 of Decree No. 62/2025/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

3. The tasks and powers of the Minister of Industry and Trade concerning the examination, approval, and adjustment approval of the protection plans for particularly important hydropower dams and reservoirs and hydropower dams and reservoirs constructed across two or more provinces as stipulated in Point a Clause 5 Article 76 of the Electricity Law 2024, Point a Clause 4 and Clause 7 Article 35 of Decree No. 62/2025/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province.

4. The procedures for implementing Clause 3 of this Article are specified in Appendix VIII attached to this Decree.

Chapter XI

GRADATION IN THE FIELD OF LABOR SAFETY AND HEALTH

Article 27. The delegation of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 44/2016/ND-CP dated May 15, 2016, detailing certain provisions of the Labor Safety Law on technical safety inspection activities, labor safety training, and occupational environment monitoring.

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the issuance and reissuance of certificates for technical safety inspectors within the scope of industry and sectoral management as stipulated in Clause 4 Article 42 of Decree No. 44/2016/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Provincial People's Committee.

2. The procedures for implementing Clause 1 of this Article are specified in Appendix IX attached to this Decree.

Chapter XII

GRANTING OF AUTHORITY AND GRADATION IN THE FIELD OF COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

Section 1

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF TRADE AND FOREIGN TRADE

Article 28. Granting of authority of tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Industry and Trade under the Foreign Trade Management Law 2017

1. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister to approve the export and import of goods for special purposes, warranty, analysis, testing, scientific research, medical purposes, pharmaceutical production, national defense, and security as stipulated in Clause 1 Article 10 of the Foreign Trade Management Law 2017, except for strategic weapons and equipment, and special technical means according to laws on national defense industry, security, and industrial mobilization, shall be carried out by ministries and agencies with competent authority, except for weapons and equipment with strategic significance, special technical means according to laws on national defense industry, security, and industrial mobilization.

2. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister to consider and decide on the permission for the transit of goods that are weapons, explosives, explosive precursors, and support tools as stipulated in Clause 1 Article 44 of the Foreign Trade Management Law 2017 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in coordination with the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security.

3. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister to permit traders to engage in processing activities with goods listed in the prohibited export and import list, temporarily suspended export and import list, for foreign traders to consume abroad as stipulated in Clause 3 Article 51 of the Foreign Trade Management Law 2017 shall be carried out by ministries and agencies with competent authority.

4. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the issuance of permits for the transit of goods listed in the prohibited export and import list, temporarily suspended export and import list, and goods prohibited from trade according to the law as stipulated in Clause 2 Article 44 of the Foreign Trade Management Law 2017 shall be carried out by the Provincial People's Committee.

5. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to extend the transit time for goods in transit as stipulated in Clause 2 Article 44 of the Foreign Trade Management Law according to Clause 2 Article 47 of the Foreign Trade Management Law shall be carried out by the Provincial People's Committee.

6. The tasks and powers of the Minister of Industry and Trade regarding the issuance of Certificates of Origin for goods and written approval for traders to self-certify the origin of exported goods as stipulated in Article 34 of the Foreign Trade Management Law 2017 shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade and the Provincial People's Committee in accordance with the law on the origin of goods.

7. The procedures for implementation are specified in Appendix X attached to this Decree.

Article 29. Allocation of Duties and Authorities of the Prime Minister under the Trade Law 2005

1. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister regarding the approval of goods and services prohibited from export to participate in overseas trade fairs and exhibitions as stipulated in Clause 2 Article 135 of the Commercial Law shall be carried out by ministries and agencies with competent authority.

2. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister regarding the approval of the sale or gift of goods prohibited from export but temporarily exported to participate in overseas trade fairs and exhibitions as stipulated in Clause 2 Article 137 of the Commercial Law shall be carried out by ministries and agencies with competent authority.

3. The procedures for implementing Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article are specified in Appendix X issued together with this Decree.

Article 30. Allocation of Duties and Authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under the Civil Air Defense Law 2024

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the issuance of permits for the import, temporary import for re-export, and temporary export for re-import of unmanned aircraft, other flying vehicles, aircraft engines, propellers, and equipment of unmanned aircraft and other flying vehicles as stipulated in Clause 3 Article 27 of the Civil Air Defense Law 2024 shall be carried out by the Provincial People's Committee after receiving written agreement from the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security.

2. The procedures for implementing Clause 1 of this Article shall be governed by guiding legal documents for the implementation of the Civil Air Defense Law 2024.

Section 2

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF TRADE AND FOREIGN TRADE

Article 31. Division of tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister and Ministries at par with Ministries under Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Foreign Trade Management

1. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister in examining and deciding to permit the export of goods prohibited from export; permitting the import of goods prohibited from import for special purposes, warranty, analysis, testing, scientific research, healthcare, pharmaceutical production, national defense, security as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 5 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP, except for strategic weapons and equipment, and special technical means according to laws on national defense industry, security, and industrial mobilization.

2. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister in approving goods prohibited from export to participate in trade fairs and exhibitions abroad as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 17 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP, implemented by Ministries and agencies at par with Ministries having jurisdiction.

3. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister in examining and deciding to permit the transit of goods which are weapons, explosives, explosive precursors, and support tools as stipulated in Point a, Clause 1, Article 35 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP, implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in coordination with the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security.

4. The tasks and authorities of the Prime Minister in examining and deciding to permit processing of goods prohibited from export and import, temporarily suspended from export and import for foreign traders to consume abroad as stipulated in Article 46 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP, implemented by Ministries and agencies at par with Ministries having jurisdiction.

5. The tasks and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in issuing permits for importing goods directly affecting national defense and security listed in Appendix IV of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP but not serving national defense and security purposes as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 8 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP, implemented by provincial People's Committees based on opinions of the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security.

6. The tasks and authorities of Ministries and agencies at par with Ministries having jurisdiction in issuing, revoking CFS for exported goods as stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 4, Article 11 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP, implemented by provincial People's Committees. The procedures and formalities for issuing CFS for exported goods shall be carried out in accordance with Clause 3, Article 11 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP.

7. The duties and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the issuance of Temporary Import for Re-Export Business Licenses as stipulated in Point b, Clause 1, Article 13 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by provincial People's Committees.

8. The duties and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the regulation of goods for temporary import and re-export business as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 14 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by provincial People's Committees.

9. The duties and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the issuance of Temporary Import for Re-Export Licenses through other forms as stipulated in Point a, Clause 1, Article 15 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by provincial People's Committees.

10. The duties and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the issuance of Temporary Export and Re-Import Licenses as stipulated in Point a, Clause 1 and Point a, Clause 3, Article 17 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by provincial People's Committees.

11. The duties and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the issuance of Transshipment Business Licenses as stipulated in Point a, Clause 1, Article 18 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by provincial People's Committees.

12. The tasks and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in issuing, revoking, and temporarily suspending the effect of Temporary Import-Export Business Code as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 26, Clause 1 and Clause 2, Article 28, and Clause 1, Article 29 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP; managing the use and refunding of the deposit money of enterprises; organizing inspections to confirm the conditions of warehouses and yards of enterprises engaged in temporary import-export of frozen food as stipulated in Article 30 and Clause 2, Article 32 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP, implemented by provincial People's Committees.

13. The tasks and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in examining and issuing Transit Permits for goods prohibited from export and import; goods temporarily suspended from export and import; goods prohibited from trading according to the law as stipulated in Point b, Clause 1, Article 35 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP, implemented by provincial People's Committees.

14. The tasks and authorities of Ministries and agencies at par with Ministries having jurisdiction in issuing licenses for traders to enter into agency contracts for purchasing and selling export goods under licenses as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 50 of Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP, implemented by provincial People's Committees.

15. The procedures for implementation are specified in Appendix X attached to this Decree.

Article 32. Delegation of Tasks and Powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 14/2018/ND-CP dated January 23, 2018 of the Government detailing border trade activities.

The tasks and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in leading and coordinating with relevant agencies to report to the Prime Minister for examination and approval to implement trading and exchange activities through locations other than secondary border gates and border passages as stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2, Article 6 of Decree No. 14/2018/ND-CP as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 6 of Decree No. 14/2018/ND-CP, implemented by provincial People's Committees.

Article 33. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Minister of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 90/2007/ND-CP dated May 31, 2007 of the Government on the export rights and import rights of foreign traders without presence in Vietnam

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Commerce (now the Ministry of Industry and Trade) and the Minister of Commerce (now the Minister of Industry and Trade) to issue, reissue, amend, supplement, extend, and revoke the Certificate of Registration for Export Rights and Import Rights for goods for foreign traders without presence in Vietnam as stipulated in Article 6 of Decree No. 90/2007/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The procedures for implementation are specified in Appendix X attached to this Decree.

Article 34. Delegation of Tasks and Powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 100/2020/ND-CP dated August 28, 2020 of the Government on duty-free sales.

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to issue Import Permits for tobacco products for duty-free trade as provided for in Clause 1, Article 5 of Decree No. 100/2020/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The procedures for implementation are specified in Appendix X of this Decree.

Chapter XIII

DELEGATION IN THE FIELD OF ACTIVITIES OF PURCHASING AND SELLING GOODS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF GOODS BY FOREIGN INVESTORS, ECONOMIC ORGANIZATIONS WITH FOREIGN CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN VIETNAM, AND REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES AND BRANCHES OF FOREIGN TRADERS IN VIETNAM

Article 35. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 07/2016/ND-CP dated January 25, 2016 of the Government detailing the Law on Trade regarding Representative Offices and Branches of Foreign Traders in Vietnam

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the issuance, reissuance, adjustment, extension, revocation of Licenses for Establishing Branches of foreign traders and termination of operations of Branches as stipulated in Article 6 of Decree No. 07/2016/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The procedures in Clause 1 of this Article shall be implemented according to the provisions of Articles 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 36, and 37 of Decree No. 07/2016/ND-CP.

Article 36. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and sectoral management ministries under Decree No. 09/2018/ND-CP dated January 15, 2018 of the Government on trading activities and other activities directly related to trading activities of foreign investors, economic organizations with foreign capital investment in Vietnam

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in providing comments before issuing, changing registration for trading activities and other activities directly related to trading activities in relevant documents as prescribed by the Investment Law and the Enterprise Law as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 6 of Decree No. 09/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and sectoral management ministries to examine and approve during the process of issuing Business Licenses and Retail Establishment Licenses as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 8, Article 10, Article 25, and Clause 2, Article 38 of Decree No. 09/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

3. The procedures and formalities for implementation as stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article shall be carried out according to the provisions of Clauses 4, 5, 6 of Article 13, Clauses 3, 4, 5 of Article 28, Clauses 6, 7, 8 of Article 29, and Clause 2 of Article 38 of Decree No. 09/2018/ND-CP.

Chapter XIV

DELEGATION IN THE FIELD OF FOOD SAFETY

Article 37. The division of tasks and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP dated February 2, 2018 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Food Safety Law.

1. The tasks and powers of the Minister of Industry and Trade to conduct state inspection of exported food as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 23 of Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province.

2. The authority, tasks, and powers of the Minister of Industry and Trade to implement traceability of origin for non-compliant products as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 35 of Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province.

3. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to designate food testing laboratories for state management purposes, testing and verification laboratories; final conclusions when there are discrepancies in test results between laboratories within the assigned management domain as stipulated in Clause 8, Article 39 of Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP, and Article 25 of Decree No. 77/2016/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

4. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to designate state inspection agencies for imported food safety for products within the assigned management domain as stipulated in Clause 9, Article 39 of Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

5. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to issue Certificates of Food Safety Conditions for establishments under its management responsibility as stipulated in Clause 6, Article 39 of Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

6. The procedures and formalities for implementation are specified in Appendix XI attached to this Decree.

Chapter XV

DELEGATION IN THE FIELD OF PRODUCT AND COMMODITY QUALITY

Article 38. The division of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP dated December 31, 2008 detailing certain provisions of the Law on Product Quality regarding product quality management.

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the designation of conformity assessment organizations and recognition of conformity assessment results as stipulated in Article 18 of Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The procedures and formalities for implementation are specified in Appendix XII attached to this Decree.

Article 39. The division of tasks and powers under Decree No. 107/2016/ND-CP dated July 1, 2016 of the Government on conditions for operating conformity assessment services, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 154/2018/ND-CP (hereinafter referred to collectively as Decree No. 107/2016/ND-CP).

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the issuance of certificates of registration for conformity assessment activities for products, goods, production processes, service provision processes, environments within the responsibility and state management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade as stipulated in Article 4 of Decree No. 107/2016/ND-CP dated July 1, 2016 of the Government on conditions for operating conformity assessment services shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The procedures and formalities for implementation are specified in Appendix XII attached to this Decree.

Chapter XVI

DELEGATION AND GRADATION IN THE ELECTRIC POWER SECTOR

Section 1

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR

Article 40. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Prime Minister under the Electricity Law 2024

1. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister concerning the approval of the list of projects for electricity business investment that do not fall within the scope of investment project approval by the National Assembly and are included in the power development plan as provided for in point c, Clause 1, Article 18 of the Electricity Law 2024 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

2. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister concerning the assignment of state-owned enterprises with 100% state capital to conduct offshore wind power project surveys before selecting investors as provided for in point a, Clause 2, Article 27 of the Electricity Law 2024 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

3. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister concerning the decision on the timeline for cross-subsidy reduction in electricity prices; the timeline for improving the retail electricity pricing structure, including multi-component retail electricity prices, among which there must be at least two components such as capacity price, energy price, fixed price, variable price, or other component prices (if any), applicable to customer groups when technical conditions permit as provided for in point c, Clause 3, Article 50 of the Electricity Law 2024 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

4. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister concerning the approval of the national electricity demand management program suitable for each period's economic and social situation, including measures for managing electricity demand, financial mechanisms, and the responsibilities of relevant parties as provided for in Clause 4, Article 54 of the Electricity Law 2024 shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The procedures for implementing the tasks and powers specified in Clause 2 of this Article shall be prescribed by the Minister of Agriculture and Environment.

The procedures for implementing Clauses 1, 3, and 4 of this Article shall be prescribed in Appendix XIII attached to this Decree.

Article 41. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under the Electricity Law 2024

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade concerning the specific pricing of natural gas pipeline transportation services and liquefied natural gas storage, regeneration, transportation, and distribution services for electricity production as provided for in Clause 3, Article 79 of the Electricity Law 2024 shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The procedures and formalities for implementing Clause 1 of this Article shall be carried out in accordance with Section 2 of Decree No. 85/2024/ND-CP dated July 10, 2024 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Price Law and Circular No. 45/2024/TT-BTC dated July 1, 2024 of the Minister of Finance on the general pricing method for goods and services priced by the State and other related regulatory documents.

Section 2

DELEGATION IN THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR

Article 42. The division of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 56/2025/ND-CP dated March 3, 2025, of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Electricity Law on electricity development planning, power grid development schemes, investment construction of power projects, and tendering to select investors for power business projects.

Clause 1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding specific pricing for natural gas liquefaction storage, recycling, transportation, and distribution services for electricity production as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 15 of Decree No. 56/2025/ND-CP shall be implemented by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The procedures and formalities for implementing Clause 1 of this Article shall be carried out in accordance with Section 2 of Decree No. 85/2024/ND-CP dated July 10, 2024 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Price Law and Circular No. 45/2024/TT-BTC dated July 1, 2024 of the Minister of Finance on the general pricing method for goods and services priced by the State and other related regulatory documents.

Article 43. The division of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 61/2025/ND-CP dated March 4, 2025, of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Electricity Law on electricity operation licenses.

Clause 1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding issuing electricity operation licenses in the distribution sector as stipulated in Point c, Clause 1, Article 22 of Decree No. 61/2025/ND-CP shall be implemented by the People's Committee of the province.

Clause 2. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding issuing electricity operation licenses in the wholesale and retail sectors as stipulated in Points d and e, Clause 1, Article 22 of Decree No. 61/2025/ND-CP shall be implemented by the People's Committee of the province.

3. The procedures for issuing new, amending, supplementing, reissuing, and extending licenses for electric power activities shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 18 of Decree No. 61/2025/ND-CP.

4. The procedures for revoking licenses for electric power activities shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3, Article 23 of Decree No. 61/2025/ND-CP.

Chapter XVII

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE CONSUMER RIGHTS PROTECTION SECTOR

Section 1

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF CONSUMER RIGHTS PROTECTION

Article 44. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Government under the Consumer Rights Protection Law 2023

The tasks and powers of the Government to detail the Consumer Protection Law as stipulated in Clause 9, Article 3, Clause 2, Article 9, Clause 2, Article 13, Clause 5, Article 23, Clause 5, Article 28, Clause 3, Article 32, Clause 5, Article 33, Clause 4, Article 37, Clause 5, Article 39, Clause 3, Article 40, Clause 3, Article 47, and Clause 2, Article 73 of the Consumer Protection Law 2023 shall be implemented by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

Article 45. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Prime Minister under the Consumer Rights Protection Law 2023

Clause 1. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister to issue the List of products, goods, and services that must register contracts according to models and general trading conditions as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 28 of the Consumer Protection Law 2023 shall be implemented by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

Clause 2. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister to issue the List of products, goods, and services that must register contracts according to models and general trading conditions as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 28 of the Consumer Protection Law 2023 shall be implemented by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province.

Article 46. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under the Consumer Rights Protection Law 2023

Clause 1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to receive and handle consumer negotiation support requests as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 56, Article 57, and Article 58 of the Consumer Protection Law 2023 shall be implemented by the People's Committee of the province.

Clause 2. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to organize survey and testing activities; announce survey and testing results of product quality, goods, and services; provide information and warnings to consumers about products, goods, and services within the assigned management area as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 75 of the Consumer Protection Law 2023 shall be implemented by the People's Committee of the province.

Clause 3. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to implement the assignment of tasks to social organizations with purposes and objectives participating in consumer rights protection as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 53 of the Consumer Protection Law 2023 and related laws as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 75 of the Consumer Protection Law 2023 shall be implemented by the People's Committee of the province.

Clause 4. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to manage the activities of social organizations participating in consumer rights protection and consumer dispute resolution organizations as stipulated by law as stipulated in Clause 6, Article 75 of the Consumer Protection Law 2023 shall be implemented by the People's Committee of the province.

Section 2

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF CONSUMER RIGHTS PROTECTION

Article 47. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 55/2024/ND-CP dated May 16, 2024 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Consumer Rights Protection

Clause 1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to receive registration files for model contracts and general trading conditions as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 7 of Decree No. 55/2024/ND-CP shall be implemented by the People's Committee of the province.

Clause 2. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to receive notifications from organizations and individuals engaged in business regarding the situation of registering and applying model contracts and general trading conditions as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 7 of Decree No. 55/2024/ND-CP shall be implemented by the People's Committee of the province.

1. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the handling of procedures for terminating multi-level marketing sales as stipulated in Article 18 of Decree No. 40/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committee of the province.

2. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the recognition of training programs on legal knowledge for multi-level marketing sales as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 35 and Clauses 1, 2, and 3, Article 36 of Decree No. 40/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committees of provinces.

3. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the inspection and supervision of the operation of training institutions on legal knowledge for multi-level marketing sales as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 37 of Decree No. 40/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committees of provinces.

4. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the inspection, issuance, and revocation of certificates of legal knowledge for multi-level marketing sales as stipulated in Articles 38 and 39 of Decree No. 40/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committees of provinces.

5. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the inspection, issuance, and revocation of certificates for local focal points as stipulated in Articles 38 and 39 of Decree No. 40/2018/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committees of provinces.

6. The procedures and formalities for implementation in this Article are prescribed in Appendix XIV attached hereto.

Chapter XVIII

DELEGATION IN THE FIELD OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

Article 49. The delegation of tasks and powers of the Prime Minister under Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP dated May 16, 2013 of the Government on electronic commerce, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 08/2018/ND-CP and Decree No. 85/2021/ND-CP dated September 25, 2021 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP dated May 16, 2013 of the Government on electronic commerce (hereinafter referred to collectively as Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP).

1. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister regarding the definition of participants, scope of application, management mechanisms, and financial support for the National Program on the Development of Electronic Commerce as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 7 of Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

2. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the acceptance of procedures for notification of websites for electronic commerce sales as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 53 of Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committees of provinces.

3. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the acceptance of procedures for notification of applications for electronic commerce sales as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 25 of Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committees of provinces.

4. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the acceptance of procedures for registration of activities to assess the credibility of electronic commerce websites as stipulated in Article 60 of Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committees of provinces.

5. The tasks and powers of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding soliciting opinions from the Ministry of Public Security on national security during the process of requesting issuance and adjustment of Business Licenses as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 67c of Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committees of provinces.

6. The procedures and formalities for implementation in Clauses 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this Article are prescribed in Appendix XV attached hereto.

Chapter XIX

ON THE DECENTRALIZATION AND DELEGATION OF POWERS IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY EFFICIENT USE AND CONSERVATION

Section 1

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION

Article 50. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Prime Minister under the Law on Rational and Efficient Energy Use 2010, amended and supplemented in 2018 (hereinafter referred to as the Law on Rational and Efficient Energy Use)

1. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister regarding the issuance of the list of key energy-consuming facilities annually as stipulated in Article 32 of the Law on Rational and Efficient Energy Use shall be carried out by the People's Committees of provinces.

2. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister concerning the issuance of the List of Equipment and Devices Required to Be Labeled with Energy Efficiency Labels and Implementation Timelines as provided for in Clause 4, Article 39 of the Law on Rational and Efficient Energy Use shall be implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Construction within their respective functions, tasks, and authorities.

Section 2

DELEGATION IN THE FIELD OF RATIONAL AND EFFICIENT ENERGY USE

Article 51. Delegation of tasks and powers of the Prime Minister under Decree No. 21/2011/ND-CP dated March 29, 2011, guiding detailed implementation and enforcement measures of the Law on Rational and Efficient Energy Use

1. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister regarding the issuance of the list of key national energy-consuming facilities as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 7 of Decree No. 21/2011/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committees of provinces.

2. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister concerning the issuance of the list of agencies and units using state budget funds eligible for rewards or penalties for rational and efficient energy use as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 11 of Decree No. 21/2011/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committees of provinces.

3. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister regarding the issuance of the List of Equipment and Devices Required to Be Labeled with Energy Efficiency Labels and Implementation Timelines as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 14 of Decree No. 21/2011/ND-CP shall be implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Construction within their respective functions, tasks, and authorities.

Chapter XX

DECENTRALIZATION IN THE FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION

The tasks and powers ofThe Prime Minister’s authority to approve the National Promotion Program for Small-Scale Industries at each stage as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 2, Point b, Point c, and Point g, Clause 1, Article 15 of Decree No. 45/2012/ND-CP shall be carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Chapter XXI

DECENTRALIZATION IN THE FIELD OF MINERAL COMMODITIES BUSINESS

Article 53. Decentralization of tasks and powers of the Prime Minister under Decree No. 17/2020/ND-CP

1. The authority of the Prime Minister to decide on cases where imported minerals remaining in stock due to unsold domestic consumption wish to be re-exported or minerals needed to be transferred abroad for analysis, research, testing of processing technology, and other exceptional cases as stipulated in Article 14 of Decree No. 17/2020/ND-CP shall be handled by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the People's Committees of provinces to inspect the actual situation, consider, and make decisions.

2. The procedures and steps for requesting re-export or export as provided in paragraph 1 of this Article are as follows:

a) Businesses with such needs shall submit a written request to the People's Committee of the province. Based on local realities, the People's Committee of the province shall send its opinion to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for consideration and decision;

Based on the opinions of the People's Committees of provinces, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall take the lead in soliciting opinions from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and relevant agencies. The Minister of Industry and Trade shall examine and decide on each specific case.

Chapter XXII

GRADATION IN THE FIELD OF SUPPORT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

Article 54. Gradation of tasks and authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade under Decree No. 111/2015/ND-CP dated November 3, 2015 of the Government on support industry development

1. The authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to issue Certificates of Preferential Treatment for Projects Producing Priority Supporting Industrial Products for Small and Medium Enterprises as stipulated in Point a, Clause 2, Article 11 of Decree No. 111/2015/ND-CP shall be carried out by the People's Committees of provinces.

2. The procedures and formalities for implementation in this article shall be carried out in accordance with Appendix XVI attached to this Decree.

Chapter XXIII

GRADATION IN THE AUTOMOBILE SECTOR

Article 55. The tasks and powers of the Prime Minister under Decree No. 116/2017/ND-CP dated October 17, 2017 of the Government on conditions for production, assembly, importation, and warranty and maintenance services for automobiles.

The tasks and powers of The Prime Minister shall issue the method for determining the ratio of domestic production value for automobiles at Point d Clause 1, Article 29 of Decree No. 116/2017/ND-CP, to be implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in coordination with relevant agencies.

Chapter XXIV

RESPONSIBILITIES OF MINISTRIES AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Article 56. Responsibilities of sectoral ministries and management agencies

1. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

a) To take the lead and coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to organize the implementation and execution of the tasks and powers delegated according to this Decree and other laws on government organization and local administrative organization.

b) To guide provincial People's Committees on the implementation of administrative procedures as stipulated in this Decree and related laws. Announce changes in administrative procedures due to redefined authority according to laws on administrative procedure control.

c) To ensure resource conditions for the implementation and deployment of this Decree;

d) To monitor and report annually before December 15 to the Government and the Ministry of Home Affairs on the implementation of this Decree.

2. Responsibilities of specialized sectoral ministries and agencies involved

a) In accordance with their functions, tasks, and powers, coordinate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade in organizing the implementation and execution of the tasks and powers delegated according to this Decree and other related laws.

b) To proactively monitor and report to the Government and the Ministry of Home Affairs on the implementation of this Decree within their functions, tasks, and authorities;

c) To ensure resource conditions for implementation.

Article 57. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Finance

To ensure financial resources for implementation after assuming delegated tasks and authorities.

Article 58. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Home Affairs

1. To be the focal point and take the lead in monitoring the implementation as prescribed by this Decree.

2. To monitor, urge, and guide ministries and ministerial-level agencies to implement this Decree in compliance with laws on government organization and local administration.

3. To ensure human resource conditions for implementation after assuming delegated tasks and authorities.

Article 59. Responsibilities of the Provincial People's Committee

1. Organize the implementation and deployment of tasks and powers delegated according to this Decree and the laws on government organization and local administration.

2. Ensure the availability of resources for implementation at the local level.

3. Announce administrative procedures at the local level based on the decision on announcing administrative procedures by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

Chapter XXV

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 60. Effective Date

1. This Decree takes effect from July 1, 2025.

Clause 2. This Decree ceases to take effect from March 1, 2027, except in the following cases:

a) Ministries and ministerial-level agencies report to the Government to propose and obtain the National Assembly’s decision to extend the application period of this Decree in whole or in part.

a) Laws, resolutions of the National Assembly, ordinances, resolutions of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, decrees, and resolutions of the Government, decisions of the Prime Minister that specify state management authority, responsibilities, procedures, and formalities as provided in this Decree, if passed or issued from July 1, 2025 and become effective before March 1, 2027, then corresponding provisions in this Decree will cease to be effective upon the entry into force of those legal documents.

3. During the period when the provisions of this Decree are in effect, if the provisions regarding state management authority, responsibilities, procedures, and formalities in this Decree differ from those in related legal documents, they shall be implemented according to this Decree.

4. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees shall organize the delegation and authorization within the scope of authority already defined according to this Decree and other laws on government organization and local administrative organization.

5. In case of difficulties during the implementation process, the Minister of Industry and Trade, ministers of other ministries, and heads of ministerial-level agencies authorized by the Government shall provide guidance on the application of this Decree or implement specialized guidance on the execution of related legal documents concerning their respective fields of state management according to laws on issuing legal documents.

Article 61. Transitional Provisions

1. For trade fairs and exhibitions abroad confirmed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade before the effective date of this Decree, after the conclusion of such events, traders must report the results of organizing the trade fair or exhibition to the Ministry of Industry and Trade according to Clause 10, Article 29 of Decree No. 81/2018/ND-CP.

2. The provisions on the maximum limit of the value of goods and services used for promotions and the maximum discount rate for promoted goods and services in Clause 1, Article 1 of Decree No. 128/2024/ND-CP will cease to be effective simultaneously with the entry into force of the legal document issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade according to the authority specified in this Decree.

3. For flood protection plans for hydropower projects of special importance and hydropower projects spanning two or more provinces that have been received by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and are currently undergoing review, they shall continue to be processed for approval by the Ministry of Industry and Trade according to Clauses 4 and 5, Article 35 of Decree No. 62/2025/ND-CP.

4. If the flood protection plan for a hydropower project has been approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and subsequently undergoes changes or adjustments according to Clause 2, Article 77 of the Electricity Law 2024 or falls under the circumstances specified in Clause 8, Article 35 of Decree No. 62/2025/ND-CP, the owner of the hydropower project shall report to the provincial People's Committee for implementation.

5. Decision No. 07/2024/QĐ-TTg dated June 20, 2024 of the Prime Minister on the issuance of the List of Products, Goods, and Services Required to Register Contracts According to Templates and General Trading Conditions will cease to be effective simultaneously with the entry into force of the legal document issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade according to the authority specified in this Decree.

6. Transitional provisions on electricity business licenses:

a) In cases where organizations have submitted complete and valid applications for new, amended, supplemented, renewed, or extended electricity operation licenses to the licensing authority before the effective date of this Decree, the provisions of Decree No. 61/2025/ND-CP shall apply to issue the electricity operation license.

b) Electricity businesses that have obtained electricity business licenses before the effective date of this Decree may continue to operate until the expiration date stated in the license.

7. Administrative procedures' files accepted by competent authorities before the effective date of this Decree shall continue to be processed according to the legal document in effect at the time of acceptance of the file.

8. Forms and templates accompanying the Decrees cited in the provisions of this Decree shall be adjusted and used according to the corresponding authority of the agencies and organizations defined in this Decree.

9. Documents and papers issued or granted by competent authorities and officials before the effective date of this Decree, which remain valid or within their usage period, shall continue to be applied and used according to the law until their expiration or modification, supplementation, replacement, revocation, or recovery by the agency or official receiving the function, task, or power, or by the competent authority or person with authority.