I. Establishment process
Pursuant to Decree No. 13/2008/ND-CP dated February 4, 2008 of the Government on regulations on the organization of specialized agencies under the People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities; Resolution No. 207/NQ-HDND dated April 9, 2008 of the People's Council of Son La province on approving the structure of specialized agencies under the People's Committee of Son La province, the Department of Industry and Trade of the province was established under Decision No. 1041/QD-UBND dated April 25, 2008 of the People's Committee of the province, on the basis of merging the Department of Industry with the Department of Trade and Tourism; transferring the tourism function of the former Department of Trade and Tourism to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

II. Functions and tasks
The Department of Industry and Trade is a specialized agency under the Provincial People's Committee, advising and assisting the Provincial People's Committee in performing the function of state management of industry, handicrafts and trade, including the following sectors and fields: mechanics; metallurgy; electricity; new energy; renewable energy; chemicals; industrial explosives; mining and mineral processing industry; consumer industry; food industry; other processing industries; circulation of goods in the province; export; import; market management; competition management; trade promotion; monopoly control; anti-dumping; anti-subsidy, consumer rights protection; e-commerce; trade services; economic integration; management of industrial clusters and points in the area; industrial promotion activities; public services under the management of the Department. The Department of Industry and Trade is under the direction and management of the Provincial People's Committee in terms of organization, staffing and work, and is also under the direction, inspection and professional guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

III. Organizational structure
- The Board of Directors of the Department of Industry and Trade of Son La province has 01 Director of the Department and 03 Deputy Directors.
- Professional and technical organizations:
+ Department Office
+ Department Inspectorate
+ Planning - Finance - General Department
+ Industrial Management Department
+ Trade Management Department
+ Energy Management Department

IV. Current headquarters location
5th and 6th floors of Building T2, Northwest Square Administrative Area, Group 7, To Hieu Ward

V. Awards
Third-class Labor Medal (2006).

VI. List of heads over the years
(information about heads of the Department of Industry, Department of Trade - Tourism over the years)
a. Department of Industry
- Full name: Nguyen Duy Nhuong
Hometown: Phu Yen district, Son La province;
Title: Director of the Department;
Position: Director of the Department of Industry (10/2005- 6/2008)
b. Department of Trade and Tourism
- Full name: Nguyen Van Nhuan
Hometown: Bao Dap commune, Tran Yen district, Yen Bai province
Position: Director of the Department (11/2001- 5/2008)
c. Department of Industry and Trade
1. Full name: Nguyen Duy Nhuong
Hometown: Phu Yen district, Son La province;
Title: Director of the Department;
Position: Director of the Department (6/2008- 2/2019)
2. Full name: Pham Thi Doan
Hometown: Vinh Bao - Hai Phong
Position: Assigned to be in charge of the Department (3/2019-9/2019)
Current position: Director of the Department (October 2019 to present)
3. Full name: Nguyen Van Bac
Current position: Director of the Department (October 2023 to present)