Industry Code 4212 Construction of Roads and Highways, latest according to Decision 36/2025/QD-TTg. To learn more about the details of industry code 4212, please refer to this article by VN Law Firm!
1. What is a business industry code?
Business industry code is a sequence of numbers encoded to represent a specific business industry. Organizations and individuals, when preparing business registration documents, must use this business industry code table for registration. A 4-digit industry code (level 4) is the code used for business registration.
The Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification (VSIC) system, issued according to Decision 36/2025/QD-TTg, has a hierarchical structure consisting of 5 levels, from general to detailed:
| Level | Name | Encoding | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Industry Level 1 | 1 letter (from A to V) | 22 industries |
| Level 2 | Industry Level 2 | 2 digits (according to level 1) | 87 industries |
| Level 3 | Industry Level 3 | 3 digits (according to level 2) | 259 industries |
| Level 4 | Industry Level 4 | 4 digits (according to level 3) | 495 industries |
| Level 5 | Industry Level 5 | 5 digits (according to level 4) | 743 industries |
Example of industry code structure: Taking the food production industry as an example:
- Level 1: C (Manufacturing)
- Level 2: 10 (Food processing and production)
- 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 4212 Construction of Roads and Highways
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 4212 | Construction of Roads and Highways |
This group includes:
– Construction of expressways, motorways, streets, other roads, and pedestrian ways;
– Surface works on streets, roads, highways, bridges, and tunnels such as:
+ Pavement construction: asphalt paving, concrete paving, etc.;
+ Road marking and other painting activities,
+ Installation of guardrails, traffic signs, and similar items.
– Construction of bridges, including bridges (excluding railway bridges);
– Construction of road tunnels;
– Construction of airport runways, aircraft parking areas;
– Construction of overhead power lines.
Exclusions:
– Installation of street lighting and electric traffic signs is classified under group 43210 (Installation of electrical systems);
– Architectural and civil engineering activities are classified under group 7110 (Architectural and related technical consulting activities);
– Project management of construction works is classified under group 7110 (Architectural and related technical consulting activities).

3. Suggested way to record Industry Code 4212 Construction of Roads and Highways
– When registering for business establishment, when notifying changes to business lines or when requesting a change to a Business Registration Certificate, the founder or enterprise selects a four-digit industry in the Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification system to record the business line in the enterprise registration dossier. The business registration authority will guide, cross-check, and record the enterprise’s business lines in the National Enterprise Registration Database.
– For conditional business lines stipulated in other legal documents, the business line must be recorded according to the regulations in those legal documents.
Suggested ways to record Industry Code 4212 Construction of Roads and Highways:
Case 1: General
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 4212 | Construction of Roads and Highways |
Case 2: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 4212 | Construction of Roads and Highways Details: Construction of bridges, roads. Construction of other road works |
Case 3: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 4212 | Construction of Roads and Highways Details: Construction of transport infrastructure |
Case 4: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 4212 | Construction of Roads and Highways Details: Construction of transport infrastructure (bridges, roads) |
Note: Depending on the specific industry code and local regulations, it may be necessary to provide detailed descriptions for the 4-digit industry code or commit to operating in accordance with regulations.
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