Application for issuance of an architecture practicing certificate in Vietnam

Application for issuance of an architecture practicing certificate in Vietnam

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 27 of Decree 85/2020/ND-CP, an application for issuance of an architecture practicing certificate includes:

- An application form made using the form in the Appendix III of Decree 85/2020/ND-CP enclosing 02 portrait pictures (4x6 cm) of the applicant on a white background which was taken within the last 06 months;

- University degree or diploma issued by a lawful training institution in conformity with the contents of the certificate to be issued; a degree or diploma issued by a foreign training institution must be translated into Vietnamese and notarized or certified in accordance with Vietnam’s law;

- A decision on task assignment by an organization to the individual or a written certification provided by the legal representative of the investor of typical tasks completed by individuals in accordance with the contents declared by such individuals.

The person signing the certification shall be responsible for the truthfullness of the contents he/she certifies. Regarding an independent practitioner, there must be a contract and record on commissioning of declared typical tasks that have been completed by such practitioner.

- A legal document on residence or a work permit issued by a Vietnamese competent authority if the applicant is a foreign national;

- Valid results of the test that the applicant has passed;

- The documents specified in Points b, c, d and dd of this Clause must be certified true copies or files containing color photos taken from the originals or copy presented together with their originals for comparison.

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Application for renewal of an architecture practicing certificate in Vietnam

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 27 of Decree 85/2020/ND-CP, an application for renewal of an architecture practicing certificate includes:

- An application form made using the form in the Appendix III hereof enclosing 02 portrait pictures (4x6 cm) of the applicant on a white background which was taken within the last 06 months;

- A written certification provided by the agencies performing ongoing career development activities specified in Clause 4 Article 24 hereof;

- A certified true copy or file containing a color photo taken from the original or a copy presented together with its original for comparison of the issued practicing certificate.

Application for re-issuance of an architecture practicing certificate in Vietnam

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 27 of Decree 85/2020/ND-CP, an application for re-issuance of an architecture practicing certificate includes:

- An application form made using the form in the Appendix III of Decree 85/2020/ND-CP enclosing 02 portrait pictures (4x6 cm) of the applicant on a white background which was taken within the last 6 months;

- A certified true copy or file containing a color photo taken from the original or a copy presented together with its original for comparison of the issued practicing certificate and document proving the information that needs changing.

Regulations for the continuing professional development of practicing architects

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 4, Article 24 of Decree 85/2020/ND-CP, ongoing career development of practicing architects includes participation in courses on professional training and law; participation in conferences, seminars and forums; survey programs and study tours in the architecture field and relevant sector; writing books and articles on architecture, writing topics and presentations to be given at conferences and seminars on architecture; participation in academic courses and post-graduate research in the field of architecture; participation in giving undergraduate and graduate lectures and professional training courses on architecture; conducting scientific research and designing inventions; winning national architecture awards.

Socio-professional organizations in practice of architecture, research institutes and educational institutions providing training courses in the architecture major shall perform ongoing career development activities, including organizing professional and legal training courses; organizing conferences, seminars and forums; organizing survey programs and study tours in the field of architecture and relevant field.

Agencies and organizations carrying out ongoing career development activities shall:

- Notify and publish information on the mass media about their programs, contents and time of performance of ongoing career development activities;

- Confirm the participation by individuals in ongoing career development activities in writing according to the form provided in the Appendix V hereof to form the basis for the individuals to prepare applications for extension of the architecture practicing certificate;

- If engaging in ongoing career development activities in a foreign country, participants are required to have a document or certificate proving their participation. Such document or certificate must be translated into Vietnamese language and notarized or certified in accordance with Vietnam’s law.

Every practicing architect must satisfy the requirements for ongoing career development on an annual basis by accumulating a minimum 04 points for ongoing career development.

A practicing architect aged over 60 must get at least 02 points for ongoing career development every year. Individuals who exceed the minimum requirement shall have their points carried forward to the next year.

Individuals that fail to meet the requirement must have to continue accumulating points for ongoing career development in the following year.

Vietnam Association of Architects shall compile and promulgate a table showing detailed methods for calculating points for ongoing career development with respect to the activities listed in Clause 1 of this Article after obtaining written consent from the Ministry of Construction.

Mai Thanh Loi

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