New Regulations on Issuance of Construction Practice Certificates

Thu Ky Luat would like to address your query as follows:

The contents below are stipulated in Article 149 of the Construction Law 2014 and Articles 44, 45 of Decree 59/2015/ND-CP:

Regarding the subjects eligible for a construction practice certificate.

- Construction practice certificates are issued to individuals who are Vietnamese citizens, overseas Vietnamese, and foreigners practicing construction in Vietnam to assume titles, participate in work for titles, or practice independently according to the provisions of the Construction Law 2014.

For foreign individuals or overseas Vietnamese who already have practice certificates issued by foreign agencies or organizations, if practicing construction in Vietnam for less than 06 months, their practice will be recognized. In case individuals practice construction in Vietnam for 06 months or more, they must convert their construction practice certificate at the Ministry of Construction.- Construction practice certificates are valid for a maximum period of 5 years; upon expiration, procedures must be followed for reissuance.

There are various types of construction practice certificates such as: construction survey practice certificate, construction planning design practice certificate, construction design, construction design verification practice certificate, etc. Each certificate has different issuance conditions, but generally, the construction practice certificates have the following common conditions:

1. Having full civil act capacity according to the law; holding a residence permit in Vietnam for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese.
2. Having the professional qualification, time, and experience participating in work suitable to the content requested for the practice certificate as follows:- Class I: Holding a university degree in a relevant field, having 7 years or more of experience in work suitable with the content requested for the practice certificate;- Class II: Holding a university degree in a relevant field, having 5 years or more of experience in work suitable with the content requested for the practice certificate;- Class III: Having appropriate professional qualifications, having 3 years or more of experience in work suitable with the content requested for the practice certificate for individuals with a university degree; 5 years or more for individuals with a college or secondary professional degree.
3. Meeting the requirements for examination of professional experience and legal knowledge related to the practice field.

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