Is a competency certificate required for installing a semi-automatic parking system?

Organizations involved in construction design and execution must comply with the regulations regarding the competency requirements for construction activities as specified in Clause 4, Article 148 of the Construction Law 2014, as amended and supplemented in Point a, Clause 53, Article 1 of Law No. 62/2020/QH14.

read more »

New regulations on document templates and reports in bidding

According to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dat (Hanoi), following the issuance of Circular No. 01/2024/TT-BKHĐT, Circular No. 08/2022/TT-BKHĐT has expired, and the draft Circular guiding new document templates is pending. Mr. Dat asked how his unit should apply the designated bidding document templates.

read more »

Cases exempt from online bidding

Mr. Bui Quang Huy's company in Ho Chi Minh City is 100% state-owned. Mr. Huy asks whether his company is allowed to nominate contractors for bidding packages within the specified limits under Article 54 of Decree No. 63/2014/ND-CP, or if it must adhere to the provisions of Article 37 of Circular No. 08/2022/TT-BKHDT, which mandate 100% online bidding?

read more »

Regulations on the reception and processing of applications for work permit issuance

Mr. Quach Phu Thai (Hanoi) works at a foreign financial company. His company has many foreign personnel transferred from the headquarters abroad to work in Vietnam for periods of 3-4 years.

read more »

Open provisions regarding the issuance of construction permits

The current regulations on issuing construction permits have introduced open provisions instead of solely relying on approved detailed planning.

read more »

Conditions for early retirement age for male workers

under the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, contributing to Social Insurance since April 1993. In January 2002, the school was renamed to Rehabilitation and Education Center for Labor and Social Affairs, and in January 2017, it was renamed to Drug Rehabilitation Facility.

read more »

Do expert teams and appraisal teams need bidding certificates?

Mr. Nguyen Van Tien (Hanoi) asked whether the professional qualification certificate in bidding is the same as the training certificate in bidding, or if the expert and appraisal teams only need a training certificate or a professional certificate for bidding activities.

read more »

The local authorities issued guidelines on agricultural land improvement and development?

Recently, the specialized agency for natural resources and environment in Mr. Le Van Chau's province based on the provisions of Article 9 of the Land Law 2013 on encouraging investment in land issued guidance documents for households and individuals to undertake agricultural land improvement, development, and rehabilitation.

read more »

Calculation of common costs for power line projects and substations

Mr. Pham Trung Thanh (Da Nang) asked about the common costs included in the total investment of power line projects and substations (with voltage levels of 35 kV and below), where the total investment is less than 15 billion VND, based on the guidance in Table 3.1 or Table 3.2 of Appendix III of Circular No. 11/2021/TT-BXD?

read more »

Guidelines for determining the deductible level of construction insurance

Appendix III to Decree No. 67/2023/NĐ-CP stipulates the deductible levels for compulsory construction insurance during the construction period. Specific deductible levels are listed at milestones of 20 billion VND, 100 billion VND, 600 billion VND, 700 billion VND, and 1,000 billion VND.

read more »

What are the fire prevention and firefighting requirements that need to be met by the guest houses?

According to the regulations in Decree No. 136/2020/NĐ-CP, boarding houses and other accommodation establishments established under the Tourism Law fall under fire prevention and firefighting management. However, Mr. Nguyen Khanh Tuong (Khanh Hoa) noted that local authorities have not yet unified their management approach towards this type of boarding house (long-term rentals by month or year).

read more »

Accounting Standards at Public Sector Entities

Ms. Truong Dung (Binh Duong) is in charge of accounting at the autonomously managed public sector entity. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, a Bachelor's degree in Law, and certificates in public sector accounting and enterprise accounting.

read more »

Documentation and Procedures for Foreign Loans

A company in Vietnam (100% foreign-invested capital) is borrowing money for its foreign parent company. Circular No. 37/2013/TT-NHNN of the State Bank requires documentation including the Prime Minister's approval for foreign loans by economic organizations.

read more »

Is environmental profile inherited when changing project investors?

In the event of a change in project investors, the new project investor is responsible for continuing to implement the decision approving the environmental impact assessment report and notifying the environmental impact assessment reviewing authority and the provincial environmental protection specialized agency.

read more »

Is there an extension of the implementation time for public investment projects?

The medium-term public investment plan for the period 2021-2025 in Mr. Le Dinh Le's locality has been approved by the district People's Council. During the implementation process, there are many projects in Group C, with a project approval time of 3 years, and the capital structure for implementation is land use rights auction capital.

read more »

Is competitive bidding required to be conducted online?

Mr. Bui Quang Huy (Ho Chi Minh City) asked whether the implementation of streamlined competitive bidding is mandatory online according to the regulations in Article 37 of Circular No. 08/2022/TT-BKHDT?

read more »

Using public assets for business purposes requires a project proposal, right?

Mr. Dang Xuan Thuy (Ho Chi Minh City) works at a partially autonomous public service unit with regular budget allocations. His unit is considering opening a vaccination service room at its headquarters to meet the needs of the local population.

read more »

How are unlicensed cosmetics businesses penalized?

The act of trading in cosmetics products that have not been declared (not licensed for circulation) is considered a violation subject to penalty under Article 2, Article 68 of Decree No. 117/2020/ND-CP dated September 28, 2020, by the Government regulating administrative penalties in the healthcare sector.

read more »