Recently, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree 100/2018/ND-CP with regulations reducing a series of standards for issuing professional practice certificates in construction activities such as: Construction supervision, Chief work commander, construction design, etc.
For example, an individual is granted a construction supervision practice certificate if the following conditions are met:
- Category I: Has worked as a chief supervisor or site manager or lead designer in the construction of at least 1 (one) level I or higher project, or 2 (two) level II or higher projects in the same field as the project for which the practice certificate is requested;- Category II: Has worked as a chief supervisor or site manager or lead designer in the construction of at least 1 (one) level II or higher project, or 2 (two) level III or higher projects in the same field as the project for which the practice certificate is requested;- Category III: Has worked as a chief supervisor or site manager or lead designer in the construction of at least 1 (one) level III or higher project, or 2 (two) level IV or higher projects in the same field as the project for which the practice certificate is requested;
In addition to meeting the above conditions, individuals must also meet the general conditions for being granted a construction activity practice certificate, specifically:
- Have full civil capacity as prescribed by law; possess a residence permit or work permit in Vietnam for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese.- Have the necessary qualifications, time, and experience relevant to the content of the practice certificate request as follows:
- Category I: Hold a university degree in the relevant major and have at least 7 years of relevant work experience;- Category II: Hold a university degree in the relevant major and have at least 4 years of relevant work experience (currently the requirement is at least 5 years);- Category III: Hold appropriate professional qualifications, have at least 2 years of relevant work experience for individuals with a university degree (currently the requirement is at least 3 years); or at least 3 years of relevant work experience (currently the requirement is at least 5 years) for individuals with a college or intermediate degree.
- Pass the examination requirements for the field of the practice certificate request.
See more construction practice conditions in Decree 100/2018/ND-CP effective from September 15, 2018.