Many localities understand it as a rural development project because it is located in a rural area and for rural development. Therefore, the rural domestic water supply works are appraised by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the economic-technical reports.

Mr. Tuan asked, is the above assumption correct?

The Ministry of Construction responded to this issue as follows:

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 15/2021/ND-CP dated March 3, 2021 detailing a number of contents on construction investment project management; implementation responsibilities of ministries and branches for the organization of appraisal of construction investment feasibility study reports, economic-technical reports on construction investment, construction design and implementation after basic design of projects and construction works in the specialized fields specified in Clause 2, Article 19; responsibilities of departments and branches as decentralized by the People's Committees of the provinces specified in Clause 4, Article 19.

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 06/2021/ND-CP dated January 26, 2021 detailing a number of contents on quality management, construction and construction maintenance; water supply works belonging to technical infrastructure works specified in Section III, Appendix I on Classification of works according to their uses promulgated together with this Decree.