Vietnam: Conditions for holding tests in practice of architecture

According to Decree No. 85/2020/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, conditions for holding tests in practice of architecture are specified as follows:

- Socio-professional organizations in practice of architecture, research institutes and educational institutions providing training courses in the architecture major are recognized to be eligible for holding tests if they satisfy the following conditions:

+ The requirements set out in Clause 3 Article 26 of the Law on Architecture are satisfied;

+ A decision to recognize a socio-professional organization in practice of architecture, research institute or educational institution providing training courses in the architecture major to be eligible for holding tests is available;

+ The conditions on infrastructure facilities serving holding of tests in the Appendix IV hereof are satisfied;

+ The educational institutions providing training courses in the architecture major must be universities or higher level institutions.

- An application for recognizing an organization eligible to hold tests includes:

+ An application form submitted to the Ministry of Construction, which is made using the form in the Appendix III hereof;

+ A description of capability to satisfy the requirements set out in Clause 3 Article 26 of the Law on Architecture;

+ A certified true copy or file containing color photo taken from the original or a copy presented together with its original for comparison of the document issued by the competent authority allowing operation and approving the charter.

- Within 15 days from receipt of the sufficient application, the Ministry of Construction shall consider and issue a decision to recognize an organization to be eligible for issuing practicing certificates. The recognition decision shall be sent to the socio-professional organization in practice of architecture, research institute or educational institution providing training courses in the architecture major and published on the website of the Ministry of Construction within 05 days from the issuance date.

View more details at Decree No. 85/2020/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from September 07, 2020.

Thanh Thao

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