Industry Code 2740 Manufacture of electric lighting equipment, updated according to Decision 36/2025/QD-TTg. To learn more about the details of industry code 2740, please refer to this article by VN Law Firm!
1. What is a business industry code?
A business industry code is a sequence of numbers encoded to represent a specific business line. Organizations and individuals, when preparing business registration documents, must use this business industry code table for registration. The Level 4 industry code (4 digits) is the code used for business registration.
The Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification (VSIC) system, issued under Decision 36/2025/QD-TTg, has a hierarchical structure with 5 levels, from general to specific:
| Level | Name | Code | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 1 Economic Sector | 1 letter (from A to V) | 22 sectors |
| Level 2 | Level 2 Economic Sector | 2 digits (based on Level 1) | 87 sectors |
| Level 3 | Level 3 Economic Sector | 3 digits (based on Level 2) | 259 sectors |
| Level 4 | Level 4 Economic Sector | 4 digits (based on Level 3) | 495 sectors |
| Level 5 | Level 5 Economic Sector | 5 digits (based on Level 4) | 743 sectors |
Example of industry code structure: Taking the food manufacturing industry as an example:
- Level 1: C (Manufacturing Industry)
- Level 2: 10 (Manufacture of food products)
- Level 3: 107 (Manufacture of other food products)
- Level 4: 1075 (Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes)
- Level 5: 10751 (Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes from meat)
2. Regulations on Industry Code 2740 Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2740 | Manufacture of electric lighting equipment |
This group includes:
Manufacture of electric light bulbs and tubes, parts and components thereof (excluding glass blanks for bulbs); electric lighting fixtures (except for vehicles); non-electric lighting equipment; lamp shades (excluding glass and plastic); parts of lighting fixtures (excluding live wire assemblies). Manufacture of non-electric lighting equipment is also included in this group.
Specifically:
– Manufacture of discharge lamps, incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, ultraviolet lamps, infrared lamps, LED lamps… lamps, fittings and bulbs;
– Manufacture of lighting fixtures fixed on ceilings or walls;
– Manufacture of chandeliers;
– Manufacture of table lamps or floor lamps (fixed lighting fixtures);
– Manufacture of decorative lamps;
– Manufacture of electric heaters;
– Manufacture of flashlights;
– Manufacture of electric insect-killing lamps;
– Manufacture of lanterns (carbide, electric, gas, kerosene);
– Manufacture of lighting equipment for means of transport (excluding vehicles);
– Manufacture of street lighting fixtures (excluding traffic lights);
– Manufacture of lighting equipment for vehicles (e.g., motorcycles, aircraft, ships);
– Solar lights.
Excludes:
– Manufacture of glass and glass parts for lighting fixtures is classified under group 2310 (Manufacture of glass and glass products);
– Manufacture of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is classified under group 26190 (Manufacture of other electronic components);
– Manufacture of live or non-live wire assemblies for fixed lighting fixtures is classified under group 27330 (Manufacture of all kinds of electrical wiring equipment);
– Manufacture of ceiling fans or bathroom fans with fixed lighting fixtures is classified under group 27500 (Manufacture of domestic appliances);
– Manufacture of electric signaling equipment such as traffic lights and pedestrian signaling equipment is classified under group 27900 (Manufacture of other electrical equipment);
– Manufacture of electric signs is classified under group 27900 (Manufacture of other electrical equipment).

3. Suggested ways to record Industry Code 2740 Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
– When registering a business, notifying changes to business lines, or requesting an exchange for a new Enterprise Registration Certificate, the founder or enterprise selects a Level 4 economic sector from the Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification to record the business line in the enterprise registration application. The business registration authority guides, cross-references, and records the enterprise’s business lines in the National Business Registration Database.
– For conditional business investment lines specified in other legal documents, the business line is recorded according to the lines specified in those legal documents.
Suggested ways to record Industry Code 2740 Manufacture of electric lighting equipment:
Case 1: General
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2740 | Manufacture of electric lighting equipment |
Case 2: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2740 | Manufacture of electric lighting equipment (no operations at the head office) |
Case 3: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2740 | Manufacture of electric lighting equipment (no production, processing at the head office) |
Case 4: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2740 | Manufacture of electric lighting equipment Details: Manufacture, processing, installation of electric lighting equipment |
Case 5: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2740 | Manufacture of electric lighting equipment Details: Manufacture of light bulbs |
Case 6: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2740 | Manufacture of electric lighting equipment Details: Manufacture of lighting equipment, lighting poles, traffic signal equipment and lamps, advertising panels. |
Case 7: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2740 | Manufacture of electric lighting equipment Details: Manufacture and consumption of various types of electric lamps and lighting equipment. Manufacture of electric lamps and bulbs, decorative lamps, composite lamps and advertising lighting equipment (excluding plating) (Production and processing are only permitted after fully completing procedures related to land, construction, fire prevention and fighting, and environmental protection). |
Note: Depending on the specific industry code, business line, and local regulations, it may be necessary to provide detailed information for the Level 4 industry code or commit to operating in accordance with regulations.
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