The Department of Industry and Trade is a specialized agency under the Provincial People's Committee; it operates under the direction and management of the Provincial People's Committee concerning its organization, personnel, and activities, while also adhering to the directives, inspections, and professional guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The Department of Industry and Trade functions as an advisor to help the provincial People's Committee manage state affairs related to industry and trade, covering areas and sectors such as: mechanical engineering; metallurgy; electricity; new energy; renewable energy; energy conservation and efficiency; petroleum (if available); chemicals; industrial explosives; mining and processing minerals (excluding common building materials); consumer goods industry; food industry; supporting industries; environmental industries; other processing industries; handicrafts; industrial promotion; trade activities and goods circulation within the province; sustainable production and consumption; exports and imports; border trade; trade promotion; e-commerce; commercial services; competition management; consumer protection and management of multi-level marketing activities; trade defense; international economic integration; and management of industrial clusters within the province according to legal regulations.
