Effective implementation is impossible with just a guide.
Deputy Minister Bui The Duy stated that, within the framework of a one-day working session, delegates were fully briefed on the contents related to decentralization and delegation of power to local and commune-level authorities. However, given the large volume and wide range of specific fields, "it is impossible to answer all questions in just one day."
According to the Deputy Minister, this conference is an important supplement to the set of guidelines on decentralization and delegation of authority that the Ministry of Science and Technology has sent to localities. However, it is not possible to implement it immediately just by reading the documents. Training, hands-on guidance, and technical support must be ongoing.
The Deputy Minister affirmed that the context of a continuously updated and increasingly decentralized legal system requires time for local implementation to adapt. The Ministry of Science and Technology will continue to maintain training and technical support activities, especially prioritizing localities that still face difficulties in terms of resources.
The Deputy Minister requested that state management units under the Ministry maintain regular monthly online exchange channels, following the model that has been effectively implemented at the Intellectual Property Office, the National Committee for Standards, Metrology and Quality, the Telecommunications Department, and the Radio Frequency Department, in order to ensure smooth coordination between the central and local levels.
Deputy Minister Bui The Duy further emphasized that training, education, and professional guidance must be carried out regularly and continuously; wherever localities encounter difficulties, the Ministry will provide support. He requested that units within the Ministry maintain a mechanism for regular meetings, data sharing, and enhanced online interaction to promptly identify and address obstacles, ensuring that decentralization and delegation of authority are implemented effectively, synchronously, and efficiently.
Removing obstacles for local authorities.
Representatives from specialized units under the Ministry of Science and Technology presented the results of implementation, provided professional guidance, and directly answered questions arising from localities during the decentralization and delegation of authority process.
Mr. Tran Quy Giau, Head of the Measurement Department (National Committee for Standards, Metrology and Quality), stated that currently 21 out of 34 provinces and cities have implemented administrative procedures related to measurement; 13 provinces and cities have delegated this task to their Departments of Science and Technology; the remaining provinces and cities have either not yet submitted applications or are still facing difficulties. He also provided specific guidance on the process of verifying measurement certification applications for consistent application by localities.
Ms. Luong Thi Bich Hanh, Director of the Center for Post-Grant Examination of Protection Certificates (Intellectual Property Office), informed that the Office has provided professional documents, business processing accounts on the administrative procedures system, and established a Zalo group to connect directly with local specialists. At the conference, she answered many questions related to the procedures for transferring usage rights, implementation conditions, examination process, and verification of the validity of dossiers.
Representing the field of radiation safety, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Huynh, Head of the Licensing Department (Department of Radiation and Nuclear Safety), reported on the current situation nationwide, with 1,031 facilities using radiation sources and equipment, corresponding to 5,862 radioactive sources and 1,721 X-ray devices. He emphasized that the decentralization under Decree 133/2025/ND-CP helps localities be more proactive in licensing and safety supervision. The Department has shared electronic licensing databases, compiled professional documents, and coordinated with the Ministry of Finance to amend regulations on fees and charges. He suggested that localities fully publicize the decentralized administrative procedures, develop internal processes, maintain IT system connectivity with the National Public Service Portal, train personnel, equip monitoring equipment, and authorize the Department of Science and Technology as the focal point for licensing to optimize resources.
In the field of radio frequency, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Huong, Acting Head of the Frequency Allocation and Licensing Department (Radio Frequency Department), stated that Decree 133/2025/ND-CP has decentralized 6 tasks with 20 administrative procedures to localities, mainly focusing on frequency licenses that do not cause interference.
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The Department has organized 47 in-person and online training sessions for all 34 provinces and cities; to date, localities have issued 2,024 licenses, with 32 localities regularly receiving applications.
Mr. Tran The Phuong, Head of the Policy Department (Telecommunications Department), stated that in the telecommunications sector, Decree 133/2025/ND-CP decentralizes 11 procedures and delegates authority to localities for 11 procedures. The Department has established online exchange groups, provided telecommunications enterprise databases to the Departments of Science and Technology, and assigned staff to provide direct support in areas with a large volume of applications such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. To date, localities have issued 36 certificates for connecting content services on mobile networks, 2 certificates for registering telecommunications service provision, and received 9 service notification applications from enterprises.
Earlier, presenting an overview report at the Conference, Ms. Nguyen Nhu Quynh, Director of the Legal Department (Ministry of Science and Technology), stated that the Ministry has been resolutely implementing the Party and State's policy on decentralization, delegation of power, and delineation of authority to localities according to the two-tiered government model, based on the principle of "local authorities decide, local authorities act, and local authorities are responsible".
The Ministry of Science and Technology has issued, amended, and reviewed numerous legal documents; organized 12 working groups to 34 provinces and cities to provide guidance, training, and resolve difficulties; and established a hotline and a standing team to support localities.
Institutionally, the Ministry has spearheaded the development of two important Decrees and four Circulars, including Decree 132/ND-CP on the delineation of authority, Decree 133/2025/ND-CP on decentralization and delegation of power, and accompanying guiding Circulars. A total of 103 state management tasks have been decentralized, including 96 tasks with delegated authority and 7 tasks with clearly defined authority.
The Ministry has also publicly released 125 decentralized administrative procedures and compiled a 300-page guidance document for the Departments of Science and Technology and the People's Committees at the commune level. However, according to surveys, not all localities have thoroughly studied the document; the Ministry requests that units actively provide feedback to further improve it, ensuring that the document becomes increasingly practical and easy to apply.
Source: https://mst.gov.vn/phan-cap-phan-quyen-khcn-dia-phuong-vuong-den-dau-bo-ho-tro-den-do-197251113174648776.htm
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