Sở Xây dựng
/sɔ˧˥ saj˧˧ ʔzuəŋ˧˦/
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Department of Construction: a government agency responsible for overseeing construction-related activities, urban planning, and building regulations at the provincial or municipal level in Vietnam
Tôi cần nộp hồ sơ xin phép xây dựng tại Sở Xây dựng.
I need to submit my construction permit application at the Department of Construction.
Etymology
"Sở" means department/agency in Vietnamese, originating from Old Chinese. "Xây dựng" means construction, formed from native Vietnamese verb roots combined to refer to building activity.
Memory Aid
Remember: "Sở" = department, "Xây dựng" = construction, so together it is the government department for construction.
Collocations
Sở Xây dựng thành phốSở Xây dựng tỉnhvăn phòng Sở Xây dựng
Related Words
xây dựngsởhồ sơ xây dựnggiấy phép xây dựng
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