Decree No. 235/2025/NĐ-CP Amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 45/2012/NĐ-CP dated May 21, 2012 of the Government on promoting industry

 

DECREE

Amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 45/2012/NĐ-CP on promoting industry
dated May 21, 2012 of the Government

 

On the basis of 61/2014/QH13;

On the basis of Law on Local Administration Organization No. 72/2025/QH15;

At the proposal of the Minister of Industry and Trade;

THE GOVERNMENT ISSUES THE DECREE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DECREE NO. 45/2012/NĐ-CP dated May 21, 2012 of the Government on promoting industry.

Article 1. Amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 45/2012/NĐ-CP dated May 21, 2012 of the Government on promoting industry

1. Amending and supplementing Clause 2 of Article 1 as follows:

Article 2. Amending and supplementing some points and clauses of Article 3

a) Small and medium enterprises, cooperatives, cooperatives unions, business households directly investing in and producing industrial - small-scale industrial products in communes, wards, special economic zones under provinces; communes, special economic zones under centrally governed cities; traditional craft villages recognized by provincial People's Committees (hereinafter referred to collectively as rural industrial establishments).

b) Industrial establishments applying cleaner production, sustainable production and consumption; enterprises and cooperatives as investors in building infrastructure for industrial clusters.

c) National artisans, outstanding artisans in the field of traditional crafts.

d) Domestic and foreign organizations and individuals participating in management and implementation of promotional activities for industry.”

2. Amending and supplementing some clauses of Article 2 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Clause 1 as follows:

“1. The national program for promoting industry is a collection of contents and tasks related to promotional activities for industry during each phase (five years) organized and approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in accordance with the medium-term and long-term development plans of the sector with the aim of encouraging the development of industrial - small-scale industrial production nationwide.”

b) Supplementing Clause 5a and 5b after Clause 5 as follows:

“5a. Sustainable production and consumption is the application of solutions based on a lifecycle approach, strengthening linkages from natural resource extraction, raw materials, fuels, materials to design, production, distribution, consumption, and disposal, focusing on repair, maintenance, and upkeep, reuse, and recycling throughout the product lifecycle; emphasizing innovation, environmental-friendly technology application, equipment and process improvement to promote green economy, circular economy, and sustainable development.

5b. Digital transformation in promotional activities for industry is the support for applying advanced and digital technology products and solutions to change traditional management and business models to create new opportunities, products, revenue, and value in industrial - small-scale industrial production.”

3. Amending and supplementing Clause 3 of Article 3 as follows:

“3. Encouraging and supporting cleaner production, sustainable production and consumption, and digital transformation to enhance the efficient use of natural resources, raw materials, fuels, and materials while protecting the environment, promoting green economy, circular economy, and digital economy.”

4. Amending and supplementing some clauses of Article 4 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Clause 1 as follows:

“1. Supporting vocational training according to the needs of rural industrial establishments to create jobs and improve skills for workers. Training programs and forms mainly include: apprenticeship, skill transmission, practice sessions; knowledge and skill upgrading programs; technology transfer programs.”

b) Amend and supplement Clause 3 as follows:

“3. Supporting the establishment of technical demonstration models; applying advanced machinery and equipment, modern scientific and technological techniques in industrial - small-scale industrial production; establishing models for cleaner production and sustainable production and consumption; supporting the application of information technology and digital transformation in business operations.”

c) Amend and supplement Clause 4 as follows:

“4. Promoting rural industrial products through organizing and participating in outstanding rural industrial product selection at various levels; supporting the organization of fairs and exhibitions of rural industrial products and handicrafts; supporting participation in domestic and international fairs and trade promotion activities. Supporting the organization of skilled craftsmen competitions and design model product competitions. Supporting trademark registration; supporting investment in product display rooms. Supporting activities for awarding and presenting titles of National Artisans and Outstanding Artisans in the field of handicrafts. Supporting the organization of skill transmission and popularization activities of development experiences of National Artisans and Outstanding Artisans in the field of handicrafts.”

d) Amending and supplementing Clause 7 as follows:

“7. Supporting investment promotion and development of industrial clusters; handling the environment in industrial clusters and rural industrial establishments:

a) Support the organization of investment promotion conferences, seminars, and forums in industrial clusters.

b) Supporting technology, machinery, and equipment for wastewater and exhaust gas treatment in industrial clusters and rural industrial establishments.”

5. Amending and supplementing Clause 1 of Article 5 as follows:

“1. Organizations and individuals investing in the following industries and fields shall enjoy preferential policies for promoting industry as prescribed in Article 4 of this Decree:

a) Processing industry of agriculture, forestry, fishery products, and food processing.

b) Industries serving domestic consumption and export, replacing imported goods.

c) Chemical industry serving agriculture; production of construction materials saving mineral resources; biotechnology, environmental industry, industries transitioning from green industry, low-emission and low-carbon industries, environmentally friendly energy industry.

d) Mechanical industry; supporting industry; textile and footwear industry; high-tech, clean industry consuming little energy, generating high added value, and sustainable development.

đ) Small-scale handicrafts and traditional fine arts crafts at localities that need to be preserved and developed.

e) Application of cleaner production, sustainable production and consumption; environmental treatment in clusters of small-scale industrial zones and rural industrial establishments.

g) Application of information technology, digital transformation.”

6. Amending and supplementing some clauses of Article 6 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Clause 2 as follows:

“2. Priority industries:

a) Prioritizing programs and projects to support the development of mechanical industry, chemical industry serving agriculture; processing industry of agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products; supporting industry; cleaner production application in industry, sustainable production and consumption.

b) Prioritizing programs and projects to support digital transformation, development of outstanding rural industrial products; products belonging to key product development programs; leading industries; national, regional, and local priority industries; production of products using local raw materials, export-oriented products.

c) Prioritizing traditional small-scale industrial and handicraft industries at risk of disappearing or being lost.”

b) Supplementing Clause 2a after Clause 2 as follows:

“2a. In cases where rural industrial establishments meet the conditions for support equally, priority shall be given to establishments owned by women, those employing many female workers, vulnerable workers, and ethnic minority workers.”

7. Amend and supplement Clause 3 of Article 8 as follows:

"3. At the commune level (commune, ward, special economic zone), upon request for tasks, the People's Committee of the province shall consider and decide to establish a network of voluntary workers for promoting industry to implement such activities at the commune level."

8. Amend and supplement Clause 1 of Article 9 as follows:

"1. Other service organizations for promoting industry are public service units not directly under the Department of Industry and Trade but have functions and tasks related to promoting industry as prescribed by the provincial People's Committee, and other organizations not covered by Articles 7 and 8 of this Decree but have appropriate functions, tasks, or capabilities to implement services for promoting industry."

9. Supplement Clause 3 of Article 11 as follows:

"3. The budget for promoting industry supported from state funds shall be implemented in accordance with the laws on state budget, laws on public investment, and laws on bidding."

10. Amend and supplement Clause 4 of Article 14 as follows:

"4. The establishment, implementation, and settlement of the budget for promoting industry funded by the state budget shall be carried out in accordance with the laws on state budget, laws on public investment, laws on bidding, and guiding documents."

11. Amend and supplement some clauses of Article 15 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Point b and Point c of Clause 1 as follows:

“b) Develop and approve the National Program for Promoting Industry for each stage. Organize its implementation and guide relevant organizations and individuals to carry out activities for promoting industry according to the approved program.

c) Develop and organize the implementation of annual plans and projects for promoting industry that are consistent with the National Program for Promoting Industry for each stage already approved.”

b) Supplement Clause 1a after Clause 1 as follows:

“1a. Based on the national program for promoting industry for each stage and the annual plan for promoting industry approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, based on the proposals of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant ministries and sectors, the Ministry of Finance will aggregate and allocate within the annual central budget estimate, submit for consideration and decision by the competent authority in accordance with the Law on State Budget, the Law on Public Investment, and guiding documents; guide the preparation, management, and use of funds for promoting industry.”

12. Amend and supplement some clauses of Article 16 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Point a and Point đ of Clause 1 as follows:

“a) Develop and submit to the competent authority for issuance or issue according to their authority policies, regulations, and normative legal documents on promoting industry in compliance with the law and local conditions.

đ) Direct the development and consolidation of programs, plans, and projects using national funds for promoting industry.”

b) Amend and supplement Clause 2 as follows:

“2. The Department of Industry and Trade is the advisory body assisting the provincial People's Committee in managing state administrative functions regarding promoting industry activities locally; it is responsible for developing and submitting to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for approval programs, plans, and projects using national funds for promoting industry; direct, guide, inspect the implementation and use of funds for promoting industry within its jurisdiction; organize the implementation of national tasks for promoting industry assigned to it.”

Article 2. Replace and abolish certain phrases and provisions in Decree No. 45/2012/NĐ-CP dated May 21, 2012, of the Government on promoting industry

1. Replace the phrase “Local Industry Bureau” with the phrase “Innovation Promotion, Green Transition, and Industry Promotion Bureau” in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 7.

2. Replace the phrase “Industry Promotion Center” with the phrase “Public Service Unit Implementing Tasks for Promoting Industry” in Point c of Clause 9 of Article 4; Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 15; Point h of Clause 1 of Article 16.

3. Replace the phrase “cleaner production” with the phrase “cleaner production, sustainable production and consumption” in Clause 1 of Article 1; Clause 1 of Article 2; Clause 2 of Article 4; Point a and Point b of Clause 8 of Article 4; Clause 3 of Article 6; Article 11.

4. Abolish Clause 2 of Article 5; Clause 2 of Article 8; Clause 5 of Article 14; abolish the phrase “district level” in Clause 2 of Article 11; Clause 1 of Article 13; Clause 2 of Article 14.

Article 3. Effectiveness

1. This Decree shall take effect from October 15, 2025.

2. Article 52 of Decree No. 146/2025/NĐ-CP dated June 12, 2025, of the Government on decentralization and delegation of authority in the fields of industry and trade shall cease to be effective from the date this Decree takes effect.

3. Transitional provisions: For national and local industry promotion projects approved according to the law before the effective date of this Decree, they shall continue to be implemented in accordance with Decree No. 45/2012/NĐ-CP dated May 21, 2012, of the Government on promoting industry and other relevant normative legal documents.

Article 4. Responsibilities for Implementation

1. The Ministry of Industry and Trade and other ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, government agencies, and provincial People's Committees shall be responsible for guiding the implementation of the articles and clauses assigned to them and reviewing issued documents to amend, supplement, or replace them in accordance with this Decree.

2. The Minister, Head of an agency equivalent to a ministry, Head of a government agency, Chairman of the People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and related organizations and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Decree.