Vietnam: 12 contents of feasibility study reports of dredging projects in seaport water and inland water areas

Specifically, according to Article 29 of the Decree No. 159/2018/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, feasibility study reports on dredging projects in seaport water and inland water areas shall contain the following subject matters:

1. Detailed analysis of necessity of investment and advantages in execution of projects in comparison with other investment forms; project execution contract types.

2. Assessment of conformity of projects with plans and schemes for economic and social development of industries and local jurisdictions.

3. Objectives, scale and location of the project; dredging volume; purposes and demands for use of products collected from the dredging operation.

4. Progress, duration of project execution; time of formulation and operation of the project; management, construction methods, construction means and disposal sites with respect to uncollected products.

5. Fundamental design conforming to existing regulations.

6. General plan for compensation and site clearance (if any).

7. Dredging funds (including the fund used for repayment to the State budget allocations for implementation of tasks specified in points a, b and c of clause 1 of Article 25 herein); value of collected products; method of payment of the difference between the dredging fund and value of collected products.

8. Other costs, including taxes, fees and charges for grant of the mining right associated with projects.

9. Capability of mobilization of capital for execution of projects.

10. Analysis of risks and liabilities of involved parties regarding the management of risks arising from project execution activities.

11. Recommendations about incentives or professional support (if any).

12. Economic – social efficiency and impacts of projects on environment and society.

View more details at the Decree No. 159/2018/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from January 11, 2019.

Ty Na

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