trưởng ty
Definition
- Noun:
- Head of a Department: The person who leads and manages a specialized administrative department or agency, typically at the provincial level within the Vietnamese government structure.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy là trưởng ty giáo dục của tỉnh. (He is the head of the provincial Department of Education.)
- Trưởng ty kế hoạch và đầu tư sẽ chủ trì cuộc họp. (The head of the Department of Planning and Investment will chair the meeting.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to Vietnam's administrative system. The "Ty" was a common name for provincial-level departments historically, and while some nomenclature has changed, the term "trưởng ty" remains in use for certain offices or in formal/legacy contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Giám đốc sở (n): Director of a Department. This is a more contemporary title for the head of a provincial department ("Sở").
- Giám đốc sở Tài nguyên và Môi trường. (Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.)
Synonyms
- Department Head: The leader of a specific department.
- Director: A person in charge of a department or organization.
Notes on Usage
- "Trưởng ty" is an official title. It is less common in everyday conversation than more general terms like "lãnh đạo" (leader) or "giám đốc" (director).
- The scope of authority is usually confined to a specific province, not the national level.