/treɪd siːkrət/ – Phrase
Definition: 1. bí mật thương mại;
2. bí quyết sản xuất, bí mật công nghệ.
A more thorough explanation: A trade secret is a type of intellectual property that refers to confidential information, such as formulas, processes, designs, or other business information, that provides a competitive advantage to a business and is kept secret to maintain its value. Trade secrets are protected under intellectual property laws and can include a wide range of information that is not generally known or easily ascertainable by others.
Example: The company took legal action against the former employee for disclosing trade secrets to a competitor.