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Vietnam: House owner shall periodically conduct inspection of main bearing components

09:21, 02/11/2015

Detached house (hereinafter referred to as house) means a work built within a premise of residential land owned by a household or individual according to Vietnam’s law provisions.

Chủ sở hữu nhà ở phải định kỳ kiểm tra các bộ phận kết cấu chịu lực chính, 05/2015/TT-BXD

According to Circular No. 05/2015/TT-BXD of the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam, the owner or people who manage or use houses must have their houses maintained according to regulations; periodically conduct inspection of main bearing components (roof, column, girder, floor, bearing wall), electromechanical system, water supply and drainage system and elevator safety (if any); measures must be taken to solve and eliminate problems that may affect housing safety.

Moreover, when a house denotes being dangerous or unsafe, its owner or manager/user should immediately report to local government for quality assessment (if necessary); and take urgent measures like limit or stop using the house or evacuate people and properties in case the house is likely to collapse.

Note:

- With respect to houses whose construction has been licensed or has started before the effective date of this Circular, the management of construction quality and maintenance shall comply with regulations in Circular No. 10/2014/TT-BXD dated July 11, 2014 by the Ministry of Construction.

- Otherwise, the management of construction quality and maintenance shall comply with regulations in Circular No. 05/2015/TT-BXD.

View details at Circular No. 05/2015/TT-BXD of the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2016.

Le Hai

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