Does construction of separate houses need to install signboards in Vietnam?

Does construction of separate houses need to install signboards in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 109 of the Law on Construction 2014, requirements on construction sites are as follows:

1. Project owners shall install signboards at construction sites, except for separate houses with under 7 stories. The contents of a signboard include:

a/ Title and size of the work;

b/ Dates of commencement and completion;

c/ Names, addresses and telephone numbers of the project owner, construction contractor, construction designing organization and construction supervision organization or individual;

d/ Perspective drawings of the work.

Thus, according to the above regulations in Vietnam, in the case of construction a separate house with under 7 stories, it is not required to install signs. You can refer to the case of your construction work in the most accurate case.

What are penalties for failing to install adequate construction warning signs at the construction sites in Vietnam? 

In Clause 2, Clause 8, Article 17 of Decree No. 16/2022/ND-CP stipulates violation of regulations on construction execution as follows:

2. A fine ranging from VND 10.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed on failing to install adequate construction warning signs at the construction sites as per the law.

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8. Remedial measures:

a) Mandated notification regarding tasks and powers of individuals in quality management system of project developers or construction supervisor contractors (if any) to relevant contractors for violations under Point a Clause 1 of this Article;

b) Mandated preparation of law-compliant construction completion dossiers for violations under Point b Clause 1 and Point b Clause 3 of this Article;

c) Mandated installation of adequate warning signs at the construction sites for violations under Clause 2 of this Article;

d) Mandated organization of supervision of construction for violations under Point a Clause 3 of this Article;

dd) Mandated assignment of personnel, construction equipment, construction laboratories, or quality management system of the contractors by the contractors in a manner satisfactory to bidding documents at request of project developers for violations under Point a Clause 4 of this Article;

e) Mandated presentation of inspection results of construction solutions, safety and environmental hygiene solutions of contractors for violations under Point b Clause 4 of this Article;

g) Mandated submission of reports on safety measures to construction agencies as per the law in case danger zones of the construction pose great risk to community safety for violations under Point c Clause 4 of this Article;

h) Mandated assignment of adequate personnel to supervise construction activities and manage safety in construction for violations under Point d Clause 4 of this Article;

i) Mandated implementation of construction by contractors in a manner compliant with approved construction solution design for violations under Point a Clause 5 of this Article;

k) Mandated submission of contract performance security of the contractors for violations under Point b Clause 5 of this Article at request of project developers;

l) Mandated examination of materials, modules, construction products or equipment installed in the structure as per construction design and contract carried out by project developers for violations under Point c Clause 5 of this Article;

m) Mandated examination and re-verification of construction quality carried out by project developers for work items which contain materials that have not been declared for conformity for violations under Point d Clause 5 of this Article;

n) Mandated purchase of construction insurance for violations under Point dd Clause 5 of this Article for construction in progress;

o) Mandated organization of experiments for examining and inspecting quality of structural components, work items, and construction for violations under Point e Clause 5 of this Article;

p) Mandated application for order for construction of emergency structure for violations under Clause 6 of this Article;

q) Mandated assurance of the percentage of non-baked materials for the remaining unimplemented sections of the structure for violations under Clause 7 of this Article.

Thus, in case a construction work fails to install signs in accordance with regulations in Vietnam, they may be fined from VND 10,000,000 to VND 20,000,000, and be forced to install signboards with full content at the construction site according to regulations.

Best Regards!