Decision No. 57/2003/QD-TTg on approving key trade promotion programs

Decision No. 57/2003/QD-TTg approves key trade promotion programs in areas such as commercial information, export advisory services, training, trade fairs and exhibitions, national brand and product promotion. Relevant ministries and sectors are authorized to implement and approve detailed specific programs.

Document No.57/2003/QĐ-TTg
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade
Signed byVũ Khoan — Phó Thủ tướng
Updated30/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date17/04/2003
Effective date22/05/2003
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 57/2003/QD-TTg approves key trade promotion programs in areas such as commercial information, export advisory services, training, trade fairs and exhibitions, national brand and product promotion. Relevant ministries and sectors are authorized to implement and approve detailed specific programs.

Key points

  • Ministry of Commerce → approve the contents of key trade promotion programs in areas such as commercial information, export advisory services, training, trade fairs and exhibitions, national brand and product promotion.
  • Ministry of Commerce → continue to improve key trade promotion programs for the year 2003 and the years 2004 - 2005.
  • Ministry of Commerce → approve specific activity programs as set out in Appendix IV.
  • Ministry of Finance → review and approve direct funding support for program sponsors based on the contents of key programs and specific trade promotion activities that have been approved.
  • This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Enhance competitiveness and economic development through promoting exports and trade.
  • Negative impact: Costs for trade promotion programs may increase, affecting the state budget.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What areas do the key trade promotion programs cover?

Key trade promotion programs cover areas including commercial information, export advisory services, training, trade fairs and exhibitions, market surveys, national brand and product promotion, infrastructure construction for trade promotion, e-commerce, and other trade promotion activities.

What responsibilities does the Ministry of Commerce have regarding the approval of these programs?

The Ministry of Commerce is required to approve the contents of key trade promotion programs and continue to improve these programs for the years 2003, 2004 - 2005. Additionally, the Ministry is responsible for approving specific activity programs as set out in Appendix IV.

What will the Ministry of Finance do related to funding support?

The Ministry of Finance is authorized to review and approve direct funding support for program sponsors based on the contents of key programs and specific trade promotion activities that have been approved.

When does this Decision come into effect?

This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

What actions must relevant ministries and sectors undertake to implement this Decision?

Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairmen of Councils of Management, General Directors of State-owned Corporations, and related organizations are responsible for implementing this Decision.

Full text

PRIME MINISTER

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 57/2003/QĐ-TTg
Hanoi, April 17, 2003

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the approval of key trade promotion programs

________________

PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 05/2002/NQ-CP;

Considering the proposal of the Minister of Trade in the report No. 1264/TM-XTTM dated April 1, 2003,

DECISION:

Article 1. Approve the contents of the programs and the entities implementing the key trade promotion programs (in areas such as commercial information; export advisory services; training activities; trade fairs, market surveys; national brand and product promotion; infrastructure development for trade promotion; electronic commerce; other promotional activities) as detailed in Appendix I attached to the report No. 1264/TM-XTTM dated April 1, 2003 of the Ministry of Trade.

During implementation, the Ministry of Trade will work specifically with relevant ministries, state-owned corporations, associations, and industry chambers to further refine the key trade promotion programs for 2003 and subsequent years 2004-2005.

Article 2. Delegate the Minister of Trade, based on the approved program contents stipulated in Article 1 of this Decision, to approve specific activity programs as detailed in Appendix IV attached to the report No. 1264/TM-XTTM dated April 1, 2003 of the Ministry of Trade.

Article 3. Delegate the Minister of Finance, based on the key programs in each area and the specific trade promotion activity programs that have been approved, current regulations regarding budget usage (through the annual Export Support Fund) allocated for trade promotion and export promotion purposes, to consider and approve direct funding support for the program sponsors.

Article 4. This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Article 5. The Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairmen of Management Councils, General Directors of state-owned corporations, and related organizations are responsible for enforcing this Decision./.

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
(Signed)
Vu Khoan
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