Vietnam: Responsibilities of state management agencies in determining and managing condominium service charges

According to Article 8 of Circular No. 37/2009/TT-BXD of the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam, the Ministry of Construction shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with ministries, branches and provincial-level People's Committees in, guiding and regularly inspecting and supervising the implementation of this Circular. Provincial-level People's Committees shall:

- Set maximum (ceiling) condominium service charge rates or brackets suitable to each grade and class of condominiums and service quality for application in their localities, based on local practical conditions and reasonable expenses of condominium services; and concurrently report them to the Ministry of Construction for monitoring and inspection.

- Consider and decide to provide partial support for condominium service charges, based on the local budget capacity and actual incomes of people in their localities in each period, and with a view to encouraging people to live in condominiums for saving land funds.

- Decide or authorize provincial-level Construction Departments or district-level People's Committees to approve condominium service charges in case of disputes related to condominium service charges in their localities.

- Consider, review and adjust maximum condominium service charge rates or brackets to suit practical conditions.

- Organize, direct, supervise and inspect the implementation of this Circular in their localities.

View more details at Circular No. 37/2009/TT-BXD of the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam, effective from January 15, 2010.

Ty Na

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