Requirements for construction work execution in Vietnam

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1. Requirements for construction work execution in Vietnam

Requirements for construction execution in Vietnam according to Article 111 of the Construction Law 2014 are as follows:

- Comply with the approved construction design, standards, technical regulations applicable to the project, legal provisions on the use of construction materials; ensure structural safety, usage safety, aesthetics, environmental protection, fire and explosion prevention, and other safety conditions as prescribed by law.

- Ensure safety for the construction project, personnel, construction equipment, underground works, and adjacent structures; have necessary measures to minimize damage to people and property in the event of safety incidents during the construction execution.

- Implement specific safety technical measures for construction items and tasks with strict safety and fire, explosion prevention, and control requirements.

- Use the correct type, specification, and quantity of materials as required by the construction design, ensuring cost-efficiency during construction.

- Conduct inspection, supervision, and acceptance of construction work, important transition stages when necessary, acceptance of completed construction items, and construction projects for putting them into operation and use.

- The construction contractor must have adequate competency in accordance with the type, grade of the project, and the construction tasks.

2. Rights and responsibilities of the design contractor in construction execution in Vietnam

The rights and responsibilities of the design contractor in construction execution according to Article 114 of the Construction Law 2014 are as follows:

- The design contractor shall have the following rights:

+ Rights stipulated in Clause 1, Article 86 of the Construction Law 2014;

+ Request that the investor and the construction contractor comply with the design;

+ Reject unreasonable requests for design changes from the investor;

+ Refuse to accept the project or items if construction is not in accordance with the design;

+ Other rights as prescribed by the contract and relevant legal provisions.

- The design contractor shall have the following responsibilities:

+ Responsibilities stipulated in Clause 2, Article 86 of the Construction Law 2014;

+ Appoint competent personnel to supervise the architectural design as per contract; such personnel must be legally accountable for their violations and must compensate for damages caused by them;

+ Participate in the acceptance of construction projects as per the construction design contract with the investor;

+ Review and address investor proposals regarding unreasonable design aspects;

+ Upon discovering deviations in construction from the approved design, promptly notify the investor and propose remedial measures;

+ Other responsibilities as prescribed by the contract and relevant legal provisions.

3. Regulations on relocating construction projects in Vietnam

Regulations on relocating construction projects are stipulated in Article 117 of the Construction Law 2014 as follows:

- Relocating a construction project from one location to another must conform to the approved construction planning, ensure the quality and safety of the project, not affect adjacent structures, and maintain the original architecture for projects requiring preservation.

- When relocating a construction project, the investor or project owner must obtain a permit for relocation.

- The contractor performing the relocation must implement measures to ensure labor safety, safety for the project being relocated, adjacent structures, and environmental protection.

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