Determination of costs of the formulation and appraisal of general ground planning under simplified procedures in Vietnam as of July 15, 2024

Determination of costs of the formulation and appraisal of general ground planning under simplified procedures in Vietnam as of July 15, 2024 (Internet image)

Regarding this matter, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

On May 20, 2024, the Minister of Construction issued Circular 02/2024/TT-BXD on determination and management of costs of detailed planning under simplified procedures (hereinafter referred to as “costs of general ground planning”)

Determination of costs of the formulation and appraisal of general ground planning in Vietnam as of July 15, 2024

According to Article 2 of Circular 02/2024/TT-BXD, guides the determination of costs of the formulation and appraisal of general ground planning in Vietnam as of July 15, 2024 as follows:

- The cost of the formulation of general ground planning (for areas within the scope of urban development) shall be determined by 65% of the cost of the formulation of detailed urban planning.  The cost of the formulation of detailed urban planning shall be determined according to the current guidelines on the determination of the cost of the formulation of detailed urban planning projects.

- The cost of the formulation of general ground planning (for areas in functional areas) shall be determined by 65% of the cost of detailed planning for functional area construction.  The cost of the formulation of detailed planning for functional area construction shall be determined according to the current guidelines on the determination of the cost of the formulation of projects on detailed planning for functional area construction.

- In case it is necessary to adjust general ground planning, the cost of adjustments to general ground planning shall be determined according to the current guidelines on the determination of the cost of local adjustments to projects on urban planning and construction planning.

- The cost of the appraisal of general ground planning shall be determined according to current regulations on fees for planning project appraisal.

- The cost of the professional management of the formulation of general ground planning and other costs shall be determined according to current guidelines relevant to the cost of professional management of the formulation of detailed urban planning and detailed construction planning.

Management of costs of general ground planning formulation and appraisal in Vietnam

 Management of costs of general ground planning formulation and appraisal is stipulated in Article 3 of Circular 02/2024/TT-BXD as follows:

The management of costs of general ground planning project formulation and appraisal; costs of the professional management of the formulation of general ground planning shall comply with the current regulations on the management of costs of the formulation of detailed urban planning and detailed construction planning or the current regulations on the management of the cost of construction investment regarding cases where investors organize the formulation of general ground planning.

Competence to appraise and approve general ground planning cost estimates in Vietnam

Authorities competent to approve general ground planning shall appraise and approve estimates of the costs of the formulation and appraisal of planning and professional management of the planning formulation. In case investors formulate general ground planning, the competence to approve the costs of the planning formulation and professional management of planning formulation shall comply with the current regulations on construction investment cost management.

(Article 4 of Circular 02/2024/TT-BXD)

Note: Circular 02/2024/TT-BXD applies to organizations and individuals using public investment and state capital not allocated to public investment to determine and manage the costs of general ground planning.

Circular 02/2024/TT-BXD takes effect from July 15, 2024.

Nguyen Ngoc Que Anh

>> CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE IN VIETNAMESE