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Annex 2. An example list of participating agencies in a provincial level food
systems dialogue, suggested from the experience in Son La and Dong Thap
provinces in 2024

No. Departments - Agencies Level

1 Provincial
Department of Agriculture and Environment, including:
- Sub-department of Crop Production and Plant Protection
- Sub-department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and
Fisheries
- Sub-department of Irrigation & Water Resource
- Sub-department of Rural Department
- Sub-department of Forest Protection
- Office of Quality, Processing and Market Development
- Office of Planning and Finance
- Office of Environmental Management
- Office of Land and Cartography
- Center for Plant, Animal and Aquatic Breeding
- Agricultural Extension Center
- Center for Clean Water and Rural Environmental Sanitation

2. Department of Health, including: Provincial
- Food Hygiene and Safety Sub-department
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
3 Department of Industry & Trade, including: Provincial
- Office of Trade Management
- Office of Industrial Management
4. Department of Science & Technology Provincial
5. Department of Internal Affairs Provincial
6. Department of Education and Training Provincial
7. Department of Finance, including: Provincial

- Provincial Statistics Office
8. Department of Culture, Sports & Tourism Provincial
9. Department of Construction Provincial
10. Farmers’ Union Provincial
11. Women’s Union Provincial
12. Provincial Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Provincial

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