AsemconnectVietnam - The Minister of Industry and Trade signed and issued a directive on strengthening industrial promotion activities and promoting rural industrial development on December 4.

Accordingly, in Directive No. 20/CT-BCT on strengthening industrial promotion activities, promoting rapid and sustainable development of rural industry in the new period, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien requested localities and related units to focus on implementing 10 key groups of tasks:
First, build or amend and supplement the system of legal documents on industrial promotion of localities in accordance with Decree No. 45/2012/ND-CP dated May 21, 2012 of the Government on industrial promotion, Decree No. 235/2025/ND-CP dated August 27, 2025 of the Government amending and supplementing Decree No. 45/2012/ND-CP, guiding Circulars of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Finance, regulations of relevant laws and local conditions.
Second, on the basis of the National Industrial Promotion Program for the period 2026 - 2030, develop and approve the Local Industrial Promotion Program for the period 2026 - 2030 in accordance with the orientation of socio-economic development, industrial and handicraft development at the provincial level. Increase capital sources from the local budget to organize implementation; integrate and coordinate target programs to increase the effectiveness of industrial promotion activities.
Third, implement industrial promotion activities in the direction of focused and key support in accordance with the potential and advantages of the region and locality; synchronize with support programs on land, investment incentives, credit, science - technology, innovation. Encourage and support cleaner production, sustainable production and consumption, digital transformation to improve the efficiency of using natural resources, raw materials, fuels, materials associated with environmental protection, promote green economy, circular economy, digital economy.
Fourth, promote the selection of typical rural industrial products, pay special attention to supporting the development of products after they are recognized as typical at all levels. Promote business development, encourage investment in production and business in rural areas; orientate the transformation of production thinking and strategic and systematic investment in machinery, equipment, technology, and management to improve productivity, quality, increase product value, take advantage of incentives from free trade agreements to produce for export markets.
Fifth, perfect and arrange industrial promotion organizations in the area according to the Party's orientation and policies, the State's legal policies, closely linked with the requirements and tasks of the Industry and Trade sector; create the most favorable conditions in terms of working environment, accommodation, and living so that civil servants and public employees can perform industrial promotion tasks with peace of mind and promote their work capacity and strengths. Encourage commune-level civil servants to promote their sense of responsibility, coordinate surveys, develop and implement industrial promotion projects at the grassroots level, and be enthusiastic in selecting typical rural industrial products at the commune level.
Sixth, pay attention to investing in upgrading headquarters, facilities, equipment, and working means for units performing industrial promotion tasks at the provincial level in a professional and modern direction. Have policies to foster and improve the qualifications of officials performing industrial promotion work; build a team of civil servants and public employees performing industrial promotion tasks professionally and effectively, meeting the requirements of the task. Strengthen the network of industrial promotion collaborators to deploy in large areas after the province's merger.
Seventh, carry out the assignment and close coordination between Departments, branches, People's Committees at the commune level and industrial promotion service organizations in the area; in which clearly define the role of the Department of Industry and Trade as the agency assisting the People's Committee at the provincial level in performing the state management function of industrial promotion activities at the local level.
Eighth, promote information and propaganda work, disseminate widely and deeply the policies and guidelines to encourage the development of industry, small-scale industry, and local industrial promotion policies. Pay attention to emulation and commendation work, timely encourage and motivate organizations, collectives, and individuals with many achievements in industrial promotion activities.
Ninth, effectively monitor, inspect, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of the Industrial Promotion Program; promptly prevent and handle negative behaviors during the implementation process; periodically report on industrial promotion activities in the locality to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (through the Department of Innovation, Green Transformation, and Industrial Promotion) according to regulations.
Tenth, assign the Department of Innovation, Green Transformation, and Industrial Promotion to assist the Minister of Industry and Trade in urging, monitoring, and synthesizing the implementation of this Directive.
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Source: VITIC/ haiquanonline.com.vn