Glossary of the 2014 Construction Law
Updated: 09:43 - 06/10/2015
VIETNAMESE
1. Bo co nghin cu tin kh thi u t xy
dng l ti liu trnh by cc ni dung nghin
cu s b v s cn thit, tnh kh thi v hiu
qu ca vic u t xy dng, lm c s xem
xt, quyt nh ch trng u t xy dng.
2. Bo co nghin cu kh thi u t xy
dng l ti liu trnh by cc ni dung nghin
cu v s cn thit, mc kh thi v hiu qu
ca vic u t xy dng theo phng n thit
k c s c la chn, lm c s xem xt,
quyt nh u t xy dng.
3. Bo co kinh t - k thut u t xy dng l
ti liu trnh by cc ni dung v s cn thit,
mc kh thi v hiu qu ca vic u t xy
dng theo phng n thit k bn v thi cng
xy dng cng trnh quy m nh, lm c s
xem xt, quyt nh u t xy dng.
4. B qun l cng trnh xy dng chuyn
ngnh l B c giao nhim v qun l, thc
hin u t xy dng cng trnh thuc chuyn
ngnh xy dng do mnh qun l.
5. Ch gii ng l ng ranh gii c 5. Red-line boundary means a boundary line
xc nh trn bn quy hoch v thc a drawn on the planning map and on the field for
phn nh ranh gii gia phn t c xy
dng cng trnh v phn t c dnh cho
ng giao thng hoc cng trnh h tng k
thut, khng gian cng cng khc.
6. Ch gii xy dng l ng gii hn cho
php xy dng cng trnh chnh trn tha t.
7. Ch tiu s dng t quy hoch xy dng l
ch tiu qun l pht trin khng gian, kin
trc c xc nh c th cho mt khu vc hay
mt l t bao gm mt xy dng, h s s
dng t, chiu cao xy dng ti a, ti thiu
ca cng trnh.
ENGLISH
1. Construction investment prefeasibility study
report means a document presenting the
contents of preliminary study on the necessity
for, feasibility and effectiveness of, construction
investment, which serves as a basis for
consideration of, and decision on, the
construction investment policy.
2. Construction investment feasibility study
report means a document presenting the
contents of study on the necessity for, feasibility
and effectiveness of, construction investment in
accordance with the selected basic design plan,
which serves as a basis for consideration of, and
decision on, construction investment.
3. Construction investment economic-technical
report means a document presenting the
contents on the necessity for, feasibility and
effectiveness of, construction investment in
accordance with the construction drawing
design plan for a small work, which serves as a
basis for consideration of, and decision on,
construction investment.
4. Specialized construction work-managing
ministry means a ministry tasked to manage and
conduct the construction of works in the
construction sector under its management.
the purpose of demarcating land plots permitted
for construction of works and land plots
reserved for roads or technical infrastructure
facilities and other public spaces.
6. Construction boundary means a limit line of a
land parcel within which the main work is
permitted to be constructed.
7. Construction-planned land use norms means
the norms used for management of spatial and
architectural development specifically identified
for an area or a land lot, including the
construction density, land use coefficient and
maximum and minimum construction elevations
 of works.
8. Ch tiu kinh t - k thut ca n quy 8. Economic-technical norms of a construction
hoch xy dng l ch tiu c d bo, xc plan means the norms forecasted, determined
nh, la chn lm c s xut cc phng n, and selected for use as a basis for proposing
gii php quy hoch xy dng bao gm quy m options and solutions for construction planning,
dn s, t ai, ch tiu v h tng k thut, h including population size, land, technical and
tng x hi v mi trng. social infrastructure and environmental norms.
9. Construction project owner (below referred to
9. Ch u t xy dng (sau y gi l ch u as project owner) means an agency,
t) l c quan, t chc, c nhn s hu vn, vay organization or individual that owns funds,
vn hoc c giao trc tip qun l, s dng borrows loans, or is assigned to directly manage
vn thc hin hot ng u t xy dng. and use funds, for construction investment
activities.
10. Cng trnh xy dng l sn phm c to
10. Construction work means a product created
thnh bi sc lao ng ca con ngi, vt liu
by human labor and with building materials and
xy dng, thit b lp t vo cng trnh, c
equipment installed therein, affixed to land,
lin kt nh v vi t, c th bao gm phn
which possibly includes underground and
di mt t, phn trn mt t, phn di mt
surface components, underwater and water
nc v phn trn mt nc, c xy dng
surface components, and constructed according
theo thit k. Cng trnh xy dng bao gm
to design. Construction works include civil
cng trnh dn dng, cng trnh cng nghip,
works, industrial works, traffic works,
giao thng, nng nghip v pht trin nng
agricultural and rural development works,
thn, cng trnh h tng k thut v cng trnh
technical infrastructure works and other works.
khc.
11. Construction level means the compulsory
11. Ct xy dng l cao xy dng ti thiu
minimum construction elevation selected in
bt buc phi tun th c chn ph hp vi
conformity with the master plan on the
quy hoch v cao nn v thot nc ma.
foundation and rainwater drainage height.
12. Construction state management agencies
12. C quan qun l nh nc v xy dng gm include the Ministry of Construction, Peoples
B Xy dng, y ban nhn dn tnh, thnh ph Committees of provinces or centrally run cities
trc thuc trung ng (sau y gi chung l y (below collectively referred to as provincial-
ban nhn dn cp tnh) v y ban nhn dn level Peoples Committees) and Peoples
huyn, qun, th x, thnh ph thuc tnh (sau Committees of rural districts, urban districts,
y gi chung l y ban nhn dn cp huyn). towns or provincial cities (below collectively
referred to as district-level Peoples
Committees).
13. Specialized construction agencies means
13. C quan chuyn mn v xy dng l c specialized agencies of the Ministry of
quan chuyn mn trc thuc B Xy dng, B Construction or specialized construction work-
qun l cng trnh xy dng chuyn ngnh; S managing ministries; provincial-level
Xy dng, S qun l cng trnh xy dng Construction Departments or specialized
chuyn ngnh; Phng c chc nng qun l xy construction work-managing Departments;
dng thuc y ban nhn dn cp huyn. construction management sections of district-
level Peoples Committees.
14. C quan chuyn mn trc thuc 14. Specialized agencies attached to an
ngi quyt nh u t l c quan, t chc c investment decider means agencies or
chuyn mn ph hp vi tnh cht, ni dung ca organizations with expertise relevant to the
d n v c ngi quyt nh u t giao characteristics and contents of projects, which
nhim v thm nh. are tasked by investment deciders to conduct
appraisal.
15. Construction investment project means a
15. D n u t xy dng l tp hp cc
collection of proposals concerning use of funds
xut c lin quan n vic s dng vn tin
for construction, repair or renovation of a
hnh hot ng xy dng xy dng mi, sa
construction work with a view to developing,
cha, ci to cng trnh xy dng nhm pht
maintaining and raising the quality of the work
trin, duy tr, nng cao cht lng cng trnh
or product or service within a given duration at
hoc sn phm, dch v trong thi hn v chi
specified costs. At the stage of investment
ph xc nh. giai on chun b d n u t
construction project preparation, the project
xy dng, d n c th hin thng qua Bo
shall be demonstrated through the construction
co nghin cu tin kh thi u t xy dng,
investment prefeasibility study report, the
Bo co nghin cu kh thi u t xy dng
construction investment feasibility study report
hoc Bo co kinh t - k thut u t xy
or construction investment economic-technical
dng.
report.
16. im dn c nng thn l ni c tr tp 16. Rural residential quarter means an area
trung ca cc h gia nh gn kt vi nhau trong where many households are bound together in
sn xut, sinh hot v cc hot ng x hi khc their production, daily life and other social
trong phm vi mt khu vc nht nh, c activities within a specific zone formed on the
hnh thnh do iu kin t nhin, iu kin kinh basis of natural conditions, socio-economic
t - x hi, vn ho v cc yu t khc. conditions, culture and other factors.
17. Giy php xy dng l vn bn php l do 17. Construction permit means a legal document
c quan nh nc c thm quyn cp cho ch granted by a competent state agency to a project
u t xy dng mi, sa cha, ci to, di owner for construction, repair, renovation or
di cng trnh. relocation of a work.
18. Giy php xy dng c thi hn l giy 18. Construction permit with a definite period
php xy dng cp cho xy dng cng trnh, means a construction permit granted for
nh ring l c s dng trong thi hn nht construction of a work or separate house within
nh theo k hoch thc hin quy hoch xy a given duration under the plan for
dng. implementation of the construction master plan.
19. Giy php xy dng theo giai on l giy 19. Phased construction permit means a
php xy dng cp cho tng phn ca cng construction permit granted for every part of a
trnh hoc tng cng trnh ca d n khi thit k work or every work of a project when the
xy dng ca cng trnh hoc ca d n cha construction design of the work or project is not
c thc hin xong. yet completely implemented.
20. Construction investment activities means a
20. Hot ng u t xy dng l qu trnh tin
process of conducting construction activities
hnh cc hot ng xy dng gm xy dng
including construction, repair and renovation of
mi, sa cha, ci to cng trnh xy dng.
a construction work.
21. Hot ng xy dng gm lp quy hoch xy 21. Construction activities cover construction
dng, lp d n u t xy dng cng trnh, planning, formulation of a investment project to
kho st xy dng, thit k xy dng, thi cng construct a work, construction survey,
xy dng, gim st xy dng, qun l d n, la construction design, construction, construction
chn nh thu, nghim thu, bn giao a cng supervision, project management, selection of
trnh vo khai thc s dng, bo hnh, bo tr contractors, pre-acceptance test, handover of the
cng trnh xy dng v hot ng khc c lin work for exploitation or use, its warranty and
quan n xy dng cng trnh. maintenance and other activities related to its
construction.
22. H thng cng trnh h tng k thut gm 22. Technical infrastructure system includes
cng trnh giao thng, thng tin lin lc, cung traffic, information and communication, energy
cp nng lng, chiu sng cng cng, cp supply, public lighting, water supply,
nc, thu gom v x l nc thi, cht thi rn, wastewater and solid waste collection and
ngha trang v cng trnh khc. treatment facilities, cemeteries and other works.
23. H thng cng trnh h tng x hi gm 23. Social infrastructure system includes health
cng trnh y t, vn ho, gio dc, th thao, care, cultural, educational, sports, commercial
thng mi, dch v cng cng, cy xanh, cng and public service works, trees, parks and other
vin v cng trnh khc. works.
24. Construction investment consultancy
24. Hot ng t vn u t xy dng gm lp
activities cover construction planning,
quy hoch xy dng, lp d n u t xy dng
formulation of an investment project to
cng trnh, kho st, thit k xy dng, thm tra,
construct a work, construction survey, design,
kim nh, th nghim, qun l d n, gim st
verification, inspection, experimentation,
thi cng v cng vic t vn khc c lin quan
project management, construction supervision
n hot ng u t xy dng.
and other counseling jobs related to construction
investment activities.
25. Particular-function zone means an area
25. Khu chc nng c th l khu vc pht trin
developed according to an exclusive function or
theo cc chc nng chuyn bit hoc hn hp
mixed functions such as economic zone,
nh khu kinh t, khu cng nghip, khu ch xut,
industrial park, export processing zone, hi-tech
khu cng ngh cao; khu du lch, khu sinh thi;
park; tourist resort, ecological zone,
khu bo tn, khu di tch lch s - vn ha; khu
conservation zone, historical-cultural relic zone;
nghin cu o to; khu th dc th thao; cng
research and training zone; physical training and
hng khng, cng bin; khu vc u mi h
sports zone; airport, seaport, technical
tng k thut; khu chc nng c th khc c
infrastructure key zone; and another particular-
xc nh theo quy hoch xy dng vng c
function zone identified under the approved
ph duyt hoc c c quan nh nc c thm
regional construction master plan or formed
quyn quyt nh thnh lp.
under decision of a competent state agency.
26. Lp d n u t xy dng gm vic lp 26. Formulation of a construction investment
Bo co nghin cu tin kh thi u t xy project covers formulation of a construction
dng (nu c), Bo co nghin cu kh thi u investment prefeasibility study report (if any),
t xy dng hoc Bo co kinh t - k thut u construction investment feasibility study report
t xy dng v thc hin cc cng vic cn thit or construction investment economic-technical
chun b u t xy dng. report and the performance of necessary jobs to
prepare the construction investment.
27. Ngi quyt nh u t l c nhn hoc 27. Investment decider means a person or at-law
ngi i din theo php lut ca c quan, t representative of an agency, organization or
chc, doanh nghip c thm quyn ph duyt enterprise who is competent to approve the
d n v quyt nh u t xy dng. project and decide on construction investment.
28. Nh thu trong hot ng u t xy 28. Contractor in construction investment
dng (sau y gi l nh thu) l t chc, c activities (below referred to as contractor)
nhn c iu kin nng lc hot ng xy means an organization or individual that has full
dng, nng lc hnh ngh xy dng khi tham construction capacity or practice capacity when
gia quan h hp ng trong hot ng u t participating in contractual relations in
xy dng. construction investment activities.
29. Nh ring l l cng trnh c xy dng 29. Separate house means a work constructed
trong khun vin t thuc quyn s dng ca within a residential land area under the use
h gia nh, c nhn theo quy nh ca php rights of a household or an individual in
lut. accordance with law.
30. Construction planning means the
30. Quy hoch xy dng l vic t chc khng
organization of spaces of urban and rural areas
gian ca th, nng thn v khu chc nng c
and particular-function zones; the organization
th; t chc h thng cng trnh h tng k
of technical and social infrastructure systems;
thut, h tng x hi; to lp mi trng thch
the establishment of an environment suitable to
hp cho ngi dn sng ti cc vng lnh th,
people residing in territorial areas, ensuring the
bo m kt hp hi ha gia li ch quc gia
harmony between national interests and
vi li ch cng ng, p ng mc tiu pht
community interests, attaining the socio-
trin kinh t - x hi, quc phng, an ninh, bo
economic development, national defense,
v mi trng, ng ph vi bin i kh hu.
security, environmental protection and climate
Quy hoch xy dng c th hin thng qua
change response objectives. Construction
n quy hoch xy dng gm s , bn v,
planning is demonstrated through a construction
m hnh v thuyt minh.
plan consisting of diagrams, drawings, mock-
ups and explanations.
31. Quy hoch xy dng vng l vic t chc h 31. Regional construction planning means the
thng th, nng thn, khu chc nng c th organization of systems of urban and rural areas
v h thng cng trnh h tng k thut, h tng and particular-function zones and systems of
x hi trong a gii hnh chnh ca mt tnh technical and social infrastructure works within
hoc mt huyn, lin tnh, lin huyn ph hp the administrative boundaries of a province or a
vi yu cu pht trin kinh t - x hi trong tng district, inter-provinces or inter-districts, which
thi k. meets the socio-economic development
requirements in each period.
32. Quy hoch xy dng khu chc nng c 32. Particular-function zone construction
th l vic t chc khng gian kin trc cnh planning means the organization of space,
quan, h thng cng trnh h tng k thut, h architecture and landscape, systems of technical
tng x hi trong phm vi mt khu chc nng and social infrastructure works within a
c th. Quy hoch xy dng khu chc nng particular-function zone. The particular-function
c th gm quy hoch chung xy dng, quy zone construction planning covers general
hoch phn khu xy dng v quy hoch chi tit construction planning, construction sub-zone
xy dng. planning and construction detailed planning.
33. Quy hoch xy dng nng thn l vic t 33. Rural construction planning means the
chc khng gian, s dng t, h thng cng organization of space, land use, systems of
trnh h tng k thut, h tng x hi ca nng technical infrastructure and social infrastructure
thn. Quy hoch xy dng nng thn gm quy works of a rural area. The rural construction
hoch chung xy dng x v quy hoch chi tit planning covers commune general construction
xy dng im dn c nng thn. planning and rural residential quarter
construction detailed planning.
34. Construction work incident mean a
34. S c cng trnh xy dng l h hng vt
breakdown beyond the allowable safety limit
qu gii hn an ton cho php, lm cho cng
which puts the construction work or its
trnh xy dng hoc kt cu ph tr thi cng
construction supporting structures in danger of
xy dng cng trnh c nguy c sp , sp
collapse or has caused the collapse of part or
mt phn hoc ton b trong qu trnh thi
whole of the work in the course of construction
cng xy dng v khai thc s dng cng trnh.
or exploitation and use.
35. Tng thu xy dng l nh thu k kt hp 35. Construction general contractor means a
ng trc tip vi ch u t nhn thu mt, contractor signing a contract directly with a
mt s loi cng vic hoc ton b cng vic project owner to undertake one job, some jobs
ca d n u t xy dng. or all jobs of a construction investment project.
36. Appraisal means the examination and
36. Thm nh l vic kim tra, nh gi ca
assessment of the investment decider, project
ngi quyt nh u t, ch u t, c quan
owner and specialized construction agency of
chuyn mn v xy dng i vi nhng ni
necessary contents in the course of preparing
dung cn thit trong qu trnh chun b v thc
and implementing a construction investment
hin d n u t xy dng lm c s xem xt,
project, which serve as a basis for consideration
ph duyt.
and approval.
37. Thm tra l vic kim tra, nh gi v 37. Verification means the professional
chuyn mn ca t chc, c nhn c iu examination and assessment by an organization
kin nng lc hot ng xy dng, nng lc or individual with full construction and practice
hnh ngh xy dng i vi nhng ni dung cn capacity of necessary contents in the course of
thit trong qu trnh chun b v thc hin d n preparing and implementing a construction
u t xy dng lm c s cho cng tc thm investment project, which serve as a basis for
nh. appraisal work.
38. Construction of a work means the
38. Thi cng xy dng cng trnh gm xy dng
construction of, and installation of equipment
v lp t thit b i vi cng trnh xy dng
for, a newly built, repaired, renovated,
mi, sa cha, ci to, di di, tu b, phc hi;
relocated, embellished or restored work;
ph d cng trnh; bo hnh, bo tr cng trnh
dismantlement of a work; warranty and
xy dng.
maintenance of a construction work.
39. Equipment installed in a work includes work
39. Thit b lp t vo cng trnh gm thit b
equipment and technological equipment. Work
cng trnh v thit b cng ngh. Thit b cng
equipment means equipment installed in a
trnh l thit b c lp t vo cng trnh xy
construction work according to its construction
dng theo thit k xy dng. Thit b cng ngh
design. Technological equipment means
l thit b nm trong dy chuyn cng ngh
equipment included in the technological chain
c lp t vo cng trnh xy dng theo thit
installed in a work according to its
k cng ngh.
technological design.
40. Thit k s b l thit k c lp trong Bo 40. Preliminary design means a design made in
co nghin cu tin kh thi u t xy dng, th the construction investment prefeasibility study
hin nhng tng ban u v thit k xy report, demonstrating the initial ideas on the
dng cng trnh, la chn s b v dy chuyn design of a construction work, preliminary
cng ngh, thit b lm c s xc nh ch selection of technological lines and equipment,
trng u t xy dng cng trnh. which serves as a basis for determining the
construction investment policy.
41. Basic design means a design made in the
41. Thit k c s l thit k c lp trong Bo
construction investment feasibility study report,
co nghin cu kh thi u t xy dng trn c
based on the selected design plan,
s phng n thit k c la chn, th hin
demonstrating the principal technical
c cc thng s k thut ch yu ph hp vi
parameters suitable to applied standards and
tiu chun, quy chun k thut c p dng, l
technical regulations, which serves as a basis for
cn c trin khai cc bc thit k tip theo.
proceeding with subsequent designing steps.
42. Technical design means a design detailing
42. Thit k k thut l thit k c th ha thit
the basic design after the work construction
k c s sau khi d n u t xy dng cng
investment project is approved in order to fully
trnh c ph duyt nhm th hin y cc
demonstrate solutions, technical parameters and
gii php, thng s k thut v vt liu s dng
to be-used materials conforming with the
ph hp vi tiu chun, quy chun k thut
applied standards and technical regulations,
c p dng, l c s trin khai thit k bn
which serves as a basis for making the
v thi cng.
construction drawing design.
43. Construction drawing design means a design
43. Thit k bn v thi cng l thit k th hin
fully demonstrating the technical parameters, to
y cc thng s k thut, vt liu s dng
be-used materials and structural details
v chi tit cu to ph hp vi tiu chun, quy
conforming with the applied standards and
chun k thut c p dng, bo m iu
technical regulations, fully meeting the
kin trin khai thi cng xy dng cng trnh.
conditions for construction of a work.
44. Thi hn quy hoch xy dng l khong 44. Construction planning time limit means a
thi gian c xc nh lm c s d bo, duration identified to be the basis for forecast
tnh ton cc ch tiu kinh t - k thut cho vic and calculation of economic-technical norms for
lp n quy hoch xy dng. formulation of a construction plan.
45. Vng quy hoch l khng gian lnh th
45. Planning region means the territorial space
c gii hn bi mt hoc nhiu n v hnh
demarcated by one or many administrative units
chnh c c quan nh nc c thm quyn
and decided by a competent state agency.
quyt nh.
Loi v cp cng trnh xy dng Types and grades of construction works
1. Cng trnh xy dng c phn theo loi v 1. Construction works shall be classified by type
cp cng trnh. and grade.
2. Loi cng trnh c xc nh theo cng 2. Types of construction works determined by
nng s dng gm cng trnh dn dng, cng utility include civil works, industrial works,
trnh cng nghip, cng trnh giao thng, cng traffic works, agricultural and rural
trnh nng nghip v pht trin nng thn, cng development works, technical infrastructure and
trnh h tng k thut v cng trnh quc phng, national defense or security works.
an ninh. 3. Grades of construction works shall be
3. Cp cng trnh c xc nh theo tng loi determined according to types of works and
cng trnh cn c vo quy m, mc ch, tm based on their sizes, purposes, importance,
quan trng, thi hn s dng, vt liu s dng lifetime, used materials and technical
v yu cu k thut xy dng cng trnh. requirements on construction.
Cp cng trnh gm cp c bit, cp I, cp II, The grades of works include special grade,
cp III, cp IV v cc cp khc theo quy nh
ca Chnh ph.
Ch u t
Gim st, nh gi d n u t xy dng
Bo him trong hot ng u t xy dng
Bo him trong hot ng u t xy dng
gm:
a) Bo him cng trnh trong thi gian xy
dng;
b) Bo him trch nhim ngh nghip t vn
u t xy dng;
c) Bo him i vi vt t, vt liu, phng
tin, thit b thi cng, ngi lao ng;
d) Bo him trch nhim dn s i vi bn th
ba;
) Bo him bo hnh cng trnh xy dng.
Quy hoch xy dng v cn c lp quy hoch
xy dng
Quy hoch xy dng gm cc loi sau:
a) Quy hoch vng;
b) Quy hoch th;
c) Quy hoch khu chc nng c th;
d) Quy hoch nng thn.
R sot quy hoch xy dng
Quy hoch xy dng phi c nh k xem
xt, r sot, nh gi qu trnh thc hin kp
thi iu chnh ph hp vi tnh hnh pht trin
kinh t - x hi trong tng giai on. nh k r
sot quy hoch xy dng l 10 nm i vi quy
hoch vng, 05 nm i vi quy hoch chung
v quy hoch phn khu, 03 nm i vi quy
hoch chi tit k t ngy quy hoch xy dng
c ph duyt.
Quy hoch xy dng c th hin thng qua
n quy hoch xy dng
Quy hoch xy dng vng v trch nhim t
chc lp quy hoch xy dng vng
Quy hoch xy dng vng c lp cho cc
vng sau:
a) Vng lin tnh;
grade I, grade II, grade III, grade IV and other
grades stipulated by the Government.
Project owner
Monitoring and evaluation of construction
investment projects
Insurance in construction investment activities
Insurance in construction investment activities
covers:
a/ Work insurance during the construction;
b/ Construction investment consultancy
professional liability insurance;
c/ Insurance for construction supplies, materials,
means, equipment and laborers;
d/ Civil liability insurance for third party;
dd/ Construction work warranty insurance.
Construction planning and bases for
construction planning
1. Construction planning shall be classified into
the following types:
a/ Regional construction planning;
b/ Urban construction planning;
c/ Particular-function zone construction
planning;
d/ Rural construction planning.
Review of construction planning
Construction planning shall be periodically
examined and reviewed and the implementation
process shall be assessed in order to make
timely adjustments suitable to the socio-
economic development situation in each period.
The construction planning-reviewing period is
10 years for regional planning, 5 years for
general planning and zoning planning and 3
years for detailed planning after they are
approved.
Archive of construction plan dossiers
Construction planning shall be demonstrated
through construction plans
Regional construction planning and
responsibility to organize regional construction
planning
Regional construction planning shall be carried
out for the following regions:
b) Vng tnh; a/ Inter-provincial regions;
c) Vng lin huyn; b/ Provincial regions;
d) Vng huyn; c/ Inter-district regions;
) Vng chc nng c th; d/ District regions;
e) Vng dc tuyn ng cao tc, hnh lang dd/ Particular-function zones;
kinh t lin tnh. e/ Regions lying along expressways or inter-
provincial economic corridors.
Nhim v v ni dung n quy hoch xy Regional construction planning tasks and
dng vng contents of regional construction plans
1. Nhim v quy hoch xy dng vng gm: 1. The regional construction planning task
a) Xc nh lun c, c s hnh thnh phm vi covers:
ranh gii vng; a/ Identifying justifications and bases for the
b) Xc nh mc tiu pht trin vng; formation of regional boundaries;
c) D bo quy m dn s vng, nhu cu v h b/ Identifying regional development objectives;
tng k thut v h tng x hi cho tng giai c/ Forecasting the regional population size,
on pht trin; technical and social infrastructure demands for
d) Xc nh yu cu v t chc khng gian i each development period;
vi h thng th, khu vc nng thn, vng v d/ Identifying requirements on spatial
khu chc nng ch yu, h thng cng trnh h organization for systems of urban centers, rural
tng k thut, h tng x hi trn phm vi vng areas, major areas and functional zones, systems
theo tng giai on. of technical and social infrastructure facilities
2. Ni dung n quy hoch xy dng vng on a regional scale in each period.
gm: 2. A regional construction plan covers:
a) Quy hoch xy dng vng lin tnh, vng a/ Inter-provincial, provincial, inter-district or
tnh, vng lin huyn, vng huyn phi xc nh district construction planning, which must
v phn tch tim nng, ng lc pht trin identify and analyze the regional development
vng; d bo v tc th ho; gii php potential and driving forces; forecast the
phn vng chc nng, phn b h thng th urbanization speed; solutions to dividing
v im dn c nng thn; xc nh khu vc functional regions and distributing systems of
chc nng chuyn ngnh, c s sn xut, h urban centers and rural residential quarters;
thng cng trnh u mi h tng k thut v h determine specialized functional zones,
tng x hi c ngha vng; production establishments, systems of key
technical and social infrastructure facilities of
b) Quy hoch xy dng vng chc nng c th regional significance;
c hnh thnh trn c s tim nng v kinh t b/ The particular-function zone construction
- x hi, quc phng, an ninh, di sn vn ho, planning which shall be formed on the basis of
cnh quan thin nhin; xc nh v phn tch socio-economic, defense and security potentials,
tim nng pht trin, kh nng khai thc, phn cultural heritages and natural landscape;
vng chc nng, b tr dn c v t chc h identify and analyze the development potential,
thng cng trnh h tng k thut ph hp vi capability of exploitation and dividing
tnh cht v mc tiu pht trin vng; functional zones, population distribution and
c) Quy hoch xy dng vng dc tuyn ng organization of the technical infrastructure
cao tc, hnh lang kinh t lin tnh phi phn system suitable to the characteristics and
tch ng lc v tc ng ca tuyn, hnh lang development objectives of each zone;
i vi s pht trin ca cc khu vc dc tuyn, c/ Construction planning for regions along
cc gii php khai thc, s dng t ai, t chc expressways or inter-provincial economic
khng gian kin trc cnh quan, h thng cng
trnh h tng k thut ph hp vi tnh cht ca
tuyn, hnh lang v bo m an ton giao thng
trn ton tuyn;
d) Quy hoa ch xy dng chuyn nganh ha t ng
ky thu t phi d bao phat tri n va nhu c u s
du ng t; xac inh
vi tri, quy m cac cng trin h
u m i, cng trinh phu tr , ma ng truy n tai
chin h, ma ng phn ph i va pha m vi bao v va
hanh lang an toan cng trin h;
) Cn c quy m, tnh cht ca vng, n
quy hoch xy dng vng c nghin cu trn
c s bn a hnh t l 1/25.000
1/250.000;
e) Thi hn quy hoch i vi quy hoch xy
dng vng t 20 nm n 25 nm, tm nhn 50
nm;
g) Quy hoch xy dng vng c ph duyt l
c s trin khai lp quy hoch th, quy
hoch xy dng khu chc nng c th, quy
hoch xy dng nng thn v quy hoch h
thng cng trnh h tng k thut cp vng.
Quy hoch xy dng khu chc nng c th
c lp cho cc khu chc nng sau:
a) Khu kinh t;
b) Khu cng nghip, khu ch xut, khu cng
ngh cao;
c) Khu du lch, khu sinh thi;
d) Khu bo tn; khu di tch lch s - vn ha,
cch mng;
) Khu nghin cu, o to; khu th dc th
thao;
e) Cng hng khng, cng bin;
g) Khu vc u mi h tng k thut;
h) Khu chc nng c th khc c xc nh
theo quy hoch xy dng vng c ph duyt
hoc c c quan nh nc c thm quyn
quyt nh thnh lp.
Cc cp quy hoch xy dng khu chc nng
c th
corridors, which must analyze the driving forces
and impacts of the expressways and corridors
on the development of these regions, solutions
to land exploitation and use, organization of
architectural space and landscape and technical
infrastructure systems suitable to the
characteristics of the expressways or corridors
and ensure traffic safety along the whole routes;
d/ The specialized technical infrastructure
construction planning, which must forecast the
development and land use demands; identify the
locations and sizes of key works, supporting
facilities, main transmission networks,
distribution networks and work safety
protection corridors;
dd/ Based on the regional sizes and
characteristics, regional construction plans shall
be studied on the basis of topographical maps of
1:25,000 - 1:250,000 scales;
e/ The planning period for regional construction
planning, which is between 20 and 25 years,
with a 50-year vision;
g/ The approved regional construction planning
serves as a basis for urban planning, particular-
function zone construction planning, rural
construction planning and technical
infrastructure system planning at regional level.
Particular-function zone construction planning
shall be carried out for the following functional
zones:
a/ Economic zones;
b/ Industrial parks, export-processing zones, hi-
tech parks;
c/ Tourist resorts, ecological resorts;
d/ Conservation zones; revolutionary, historical-
cultural relic zones;
dd/ Research and training zones; physical
training and sports zones;
e/ Airports, seaports;
g/ Key technical infrastructure zones;
h/ Other particular-function zones identified
under the approved regional construction
planning or established under decisions of
competent state agencies.
Levels of particular-function zone construction
planning
1. Quy hoch chung xy dng c lp cho khu 1. Construction general planning shall be
chc nng c th c quy m t 500 hc ta tr carried out for particular-function zones of a
ln lm c s lp quy hoch phn khu v quy size of 500 hectares or over, which serve as a
hoch chi tit xy dng. basis for sub-zoning planning and construction
2. Quy hoch phn khu xy dng c lp cho detailed planning.
khu vc chc nng c th c quy m di 500 2. Construction sub-zone planning shall be
hc ta lm c s lp quy hoch chi tit xy carried out for particular-function zones of a
dng. size of under 500 hectares, which serve as a
3. Quy hoch chi tit xy dng c lp cho cc basis for construction detailed planning.
khu vc trong khu chc nng c th lm c s 3. Construction detailed planning shall be
cp giy php xy dng v lp d n u t xy carried out for areas within particular-function
dng. zones, which serve as a basis for grant of
construction permits and formulation of
construction investment projects.
Objects and levels of, and responsibility to
i tng, cp v trch nhim t chc lp
organize, rural construction planning
quy hoch xy dng nng thn
1. Rural construction planning shall be carried
1. Quy hoch xy dng nng thn c lp cho
out for communes and rural residential quarters.
i tng l x v im dn c nng thn.
2. Rural construction planning shall be
2. Quy hoch xy dng nng thn gm cc cp
classified into the following levels:
sau:
a/ Construction general planning, which shall be
a) Quy hoch chung xy dng c lp cho
carried out for the entire administrative
ton b ranh gii hnh chnh ca x;
boundaries of communes;
b) Quy hoch chi tit xy dng c lp cho
b/ Construction detailed planning, which shall
im dn c nng thn.
be carried out for rural residential quarters.
Thm nh, ph duyt quy hoch xy dng Appraisal and approval of construction planning
Thm quyn thm nh nhim v v n quy Competence to appraise construction planning
hoch xy dng tasks and plans
Hi ng thm nh Appraisal council
Cc loi iu chnh quy hoch xy dng Types of adjustment of construction planning
iu chnh tng th quy hoch xy Overall adjustment of construction planning
iu chnh cc b quy hoch xy Partial adjustment of construction planning
Cng b cng khai quy hoch xy dng Publicization of construction planning
Planting of construction boundary markers on
Cm mc gii xy dng ngoi thc a
the field
Giy php quy hoch xy dng Construction planning permit
D n u t cng trnh xy dng Construction investment projects

Phn loi d n u t xy dng
1. D n u t xy dng c phn loi theo
quy m, tnh cht, loi cng trnh xy dng v
ngun vn s dng.
2. D n u t xy dng c phn loi theo
quy m, tnh cht, loi cng trnh xy dng ca
d n gm d n quan trng quc gia, d n
nhm A, d n nhm B, d n nhm C theo cc
tiu ch quy nh ca php lut v u t cng.
3. D n u t xy dng gm mt hoc nhiu
cng trnh vi loi, cp cng trnh xy dng
khc nhau.
Classification of construction investment
projects
1. Construction investment projects shall be
classified by size, characteristic and type of
construction work and funding source.
2. Construction investment projects classified
by size, characteristic and type of construction
works include national important projects,
group-A projects, group-B projects, group-C
projects according to the criteria prescribed by
the law on public investment.
3. A construction investment project may
comprise a single work or multiple works of
different types and grades.

Formulation and appraisal of projects and

Lp, thm nh d n v quyt nh u t xy
decision on construction investment
dng
1. Upon construction investment, project
1. Khi u t xy dng, ch u t phi lp Bo owners shall make construction investment
co nghin cu kh thi u t xy dng, tr feasibility study reports, except the cases
trng hp quy nh ti khon 3 v khon 4 prescribed in Clauses 3 and 4 of this Article.
iu ny. Contents of construction investment feasibility
Ni dung Bo co nghin cu kh thi u t xy study reports must conform with the
dng phi ph hp vi yu cu ca tng loi d requirements of each type of project. The
n. Vic lp Bo co nghin cu kh thi u t formulation of construction investment
xy dng phi tun theo quy nh ca Lut ny feasibility study reports must comply with this
v cc quy nh khc ca php lut c lin quan. Law and relevant laws.
2. i vi d n quan trng quc gia, d n 2. For national important projects and group-A
nhm A, trc khi lp Bo co nghin cu kh projects, before making construction investment
thi u t xy dng, ch u t phi lp Bo feasibility study reports, project owners shall
co nghin cu tin kh thi u t xy dng. make construction investment prefeasibility
Nhng d n khc trong trng hp cn phi study reports. For other projects, investment
lp Bo co nghin cu tin kh thi u t xy deciders shall consider and decide whether or
dng do ngi quyt nh u t xem xt, quyt not construction investment prefeasibility study
nh. reports shall be made.
3. D n u t xy dng ch cn lp Bo co 3. Only construction investment economic-
kinh t - k thut u t xy dng trong cc technical reports shall be required for
trng hp sau: construction investment projects in the
a) Cng trnh xy dng s dng cho mc ch following cases:
tn gio; a/ Construction works used for religious
b) Cng trnh xy dng quy m nh v cng purposes;
trnh khc do Chnh ph quy nh. b/ Small construction works and other works
prescribed by the Government.
Qun l thc hin d n u t xy dng Management of implementation of construction

Hnh thc t chc qun l d n u t xy
dng
Cn c quy m, tnh cht, ngun vn s dng
v iu kin thc hin d n, ngi quyt nh
u t quyt nh p dng mt trong cc hnh
thc t chc qun l d n sau:
1. Ban qun l d n u t xy dng chuyn
ngnh, Ban qun l d n u t xy dng khu
vc p dng i vi d n s dng vn ngn
sch nh nc, d n theo chuyn ngnh s
dng vn nh nc ngoi ngn sch ca tp
on kinh t, tng cng ty nh nc.
2. Ban qun l d n u t xy dng mt d n
p dng i vi d n s dng vn nh nc
quy m nhm A c cng trnh cp c bit; c
p dng cng ngh cao c B trng B
Khoa hc v Cng ngh xc nhn bng vn bn;
d n v quc phng, an ninh c yu cu b mt
nh nc.
3. Thu t vn qun l d n i vi d n s
dng vn nh nc ngoi ngn sch, vn khc
v d n c tnh cht c th, n l.
4. Ch u t s dng b my chuyn mn trc
thuc c iu kin nng lc qun l thc
hin d n ci to, sa cha quy m nh, d n
c s tham gia ca cng ng.
Kho st xy dng
Loi hnh kho st xy dng
1. Kho st a hnh.
2. Kho st a cht cng trnh.
3. Kho st a cht thu vn.
4. Kho st hin trng cng trnh.
5. Cng vic kho st khc phc v hot ng
u t xy dng do ngi quyt nh u t
quyt nh.
Ni dung ch yu ca bo co kt qu kho st
xy dng
1. C s, quy trnh v phng php kho st.
2. S liu kho st; phn tch, nh gi kt qu
kho st.
3. Kt lun v kt qu kho st, kin ngh.
investment projects
Organizational forms of construction investment
project management
Based on the sizes, characteristics, funding
sources and implementation conditions of
projects, investment deciders shall decide to
apply one of the following organizational forms
of project management:
1. Specialized construction investment project
management unit or regional construction
investment project management unit, for
projects using state budget funds and
specialized projects using non-budget state
funds of state economic groups or corporations.
2. Single-project construction investment
project management unit, for group-A projects
using state funds involving special-grade works;
hi-tech application certified in writing by the
Minister of Science and Technology; national
defense or security projects with state secret
requirements.
3. Hired project management consultant, for
projects using non-budget state funds or other
funds and projects with particular or unique
characteristics.
4. Project owners may use their attached fully
capable professional apparatuses to manage the
implementation of small renovation or repair
projects and projects with the involvement of
communities.
Construction survey
Types of construction survey
1. Topographic survey.
2. Engineering geological survey.
3. Hydrogeological survey.
4. Survey of the actual state of works.
5. Other surveys to serve construction
investment activities as decided by investment
deciders.
Major contents of a report on construction
survey results
1. Survey bases, process and methods.
2. Survey data; analysis and assessment of
survey results.
3. Conclusions on survey results, proposals.
Thit k xy dng Construction design
1. Construction designs include preliminary
1. Thit k xy dng gm thit k s b trong design in the prefeasibility study report, basic
Bo co nghin cu tin kh thi, thit k c s design in the feasibility study report, technical
trong Bo co nghin cu kh thi, thit k k design and construction drawing design in the
thut, thit k bn v thi cng trong giai on stage of project implementation, and other
thc hin d n v cc bc thit k khc (nu designing steps (if any) according to
c) theo thng l quc t. international practices.
2. Thit k xy dng c thc hin theo mt 2. Depending on the size, nature, type and grade
hoc nhiu bc ty thuc quy m, tnh cht, of a construction work, construction design may
loi v cp cng trnh xy dng. Ngi quyt be made through one step or more than one step.
nh u t quyt nh s bc thit k khi ph Investment deciders shall decide on the number
duyt d n u t xy dng. of designing steps when approving construction
investment projects.
3. Thit k xy dng cng trnh c thc hin 3. Work construction design may involve one
theo trnh t mt bc hoc nhiu bc nh step or more than one step as follows:
sau: a/ One-step design being construction drawing
a) Thit k mt bc l thit k bn v thi cng; design;
b) Thit k hai bc gm thit k c s v thit b/ Two-step design consisting of basic design
k bn v thi cng; and construction drawing design;
c) Thit k ba bc gm thit k c s, thit k c/ Three-step design consisting of basic design,
k thut v thit k bn v thi cng; technical design and construction drawing
d) Thit k theo cc bc khc (nu c). design;
d/ Design consisting of other steps (if any).
4. H s thit k xy dng sau thit k c s 4. A construction design dossier following the
gm thuyt minh thit k, bn v thit k, ti basic design must comprise design explanations,
liu kho st xy dng lin quan, d ton xy design drawings, related construction survey
dng cng trnh v ch dn k thut (nu c). documents, construction cost estimate and
technical instructions (if any).
Ni dung ch yu ca thit k xy dng trin Major contents of construction designs
khai sau thit k c s implemented after basic designs
1. Phng n kin trc. 1. Architectural plan.
2. Phng n cng ngh (nu c). 2. Technological plan (if any).
3. Cng nng s dng. 3. Utility.
4. Thi hn s dng v quy trnh vn hnh, bo 4. Lifetime of the work and its operation
tr cng trnh. process and maintenance;
5. Phng n kt cu, loi vt liu ch yu. 5. Structural plan and major types of materials.
6. Ch dn k thut. 6. Technical instructions.
7. Phng n phng, chng chy, n. 7. Fire and explosion prevention and fighting
8. Phng n s dng nng lng tit kim, plans.
hiu qu. 8. Plan on efficient energy use.
9. Gii php bo v mi trng, ng ph vi 9. Environmental protection and climate change
bin i kh hu. response solutions.
10. D ton xy dng ph hp vi bc thit k 10. Cost estimate suitable to the construction
xy dng. designing step.
Thi tuyn, tuyn chn thit k kin trc cng Contest for and selection of architectural
trnh xy dng designs of construction works
Giy php xy dng Construction permit
Gi y phep xy dng gm: Construction permits include:
a) Giy php xy dng mi; a/ New construction permit;
b) Giy php sa cha, cai ta o; b/ Repair and renovation permit;
c) Giy php di di cng trin h. c/ Relocation permit.
Major contents of a construction permit
1. Name of the work under the project.
N i dung ch yu ca gi y phep xy dng 2. Name and address of project owner.
1. Tn cng trnh thuc d n. 3. Location and position for the work
2. Tn v a ch ca ch u t. construction; the work construction line, for
3. a im, v tr xy dng cng trnh; tuyn works built in lines.
xy dng cng trnh i vi cng trnh theo 4. Type and grade of the work.
tuyn. 5. Work construction level.
4. Loi, cp cng trnh xy dng. 6. Red-line and construction boundaries.
5. Ct xy dng cng trnh. 7. Construction density (if any).
6. Ch gii ng , ch gii xy dng. 8. Land use coefficient (if any).
7. M t xy dng (nu c). 9. For civil works, industrial works and separate
8. H s s du ng t (nu c). houses, in addition to the contents specified in
9. i vi cng trnh dn dng, cng trnh cng Clauses 1 thru 8 of this Article, their
nghip, nh ring l, ngoi cc ni dung quy construction permits must contain contents on
nh t khon 1 n khon 8 iu ny cn phi total construction area, construction area of the
c ni dung v tng din tch xy dng, din first (ground) floor, number of stories (including
tch xy dng tng 1 (tng trt), s tng (bao basement, attic, technical story and staircase
gm c tng hm, tng p mi, tng k thut, roof), and maximum elevation of the entire
tum), chiu cao ti a ton cng trnh. work.
10. Thi hn khi cng cng trnh khng qu 12 10. The deadline for construction
thng k t ngy c cp giy php xy dng. commencement, which must be within 12
months from the date of grant of the
construction permit.
i u ki n cp giy php xy dng i vi cng Conditions for granting construction permits for
trnh trong th works in urban areas
i u ki n cp giy php xy dng i vi cng Conditions for granting construction permits for
trnh khng theo tuyn ngoi th works not built in lines outside urban areas
Conditions for granting construction permits
iu kin cp giy php xy dng c thi hn
with definite terms
Xy dng cng trnh Construction of works
iu kin khi cng xy dng cng trnh Conditions for commencement of construction
Vic khi cng xy dng cng trnh phi bo of works
m cc iu kin sau: The commencement of construction of a work
must satisfy the following conditions:
a) C mt bng xy dng bn giao ton b a/ Having construction grounds for handover in
hoc tng phn theo tin xy dng; whole or in part according to the construction
b) C giy php xy dng i vi cng trnh schedule;
theo quy nh phi c giy php xy dng theo b/ Having construction permits, for works
quy nh ti iu 89 ca Lut ny; requiring construction permits as prescribed in
c) C thit k bn v thi cng ca hng mc Article 89 of this Law;
cng trnh, cng trnh khi cng c ph c/ Having the approved construction drawing
duyt v c ch u t kim tra, xc nhn designs of items or works to be constructed and
trn bn v; the drawings checked and certified by the
project owner;
d) C hp ng thi cng xy dng c k gia d/ Having construction contracts signed
ch u t v nh thu c la chn; between the project owner and selected
) c b tr vn theo tin xy dng contractor;
cng trnh; dd/ Ensuring adequate funds according to the
e) C bin php bo m an ton, bo v mi work construction progress;
trng trong qu trnh thi cng xy dng. e/ Having measures to ensure safety and
environmental protection in the course of
construction.
Chun b mt bng xy dng Preparation of construction ground
Yu cu i vi cng trng xy dng Requirements on construction sites
1. Ch u t c trch nhim lp t bin bo 1. Project owners shall install signboards at
cng trnh ti cng trng xy dng, tr trng construction sites, except for separate houses
hp nh ring l c quy m di 07 tng. Ni with under 7 stories. The contents of a
dung bin bo gm: signboard include:
a) Tn, quy m cng trnh; a/ Title and size of the work;
b) Ngy khi cng, ngy hon thnh; b/ Dates of commencement and completion;
c) Tn, a ch, s in thoi ca ch u t, nh c/ Names, addresses and telephone numbers of
thu thi cng, t chc thit k xy dng v t the project owner, construction contractor,
chc hoc c nhn gim st thi cng xy dng; construction designing organization and
d) Bn v phi cnh cng trnh. construction supervision organization or
2. Nh thu thi cng xy dng c trch nhim individual;
qun l ton b cng trng xy dng theo quy d/ Perspective drawings of the work.
nh ca php lut, tr trng hp ch u t t 2. Construction contractors shall manage the
chc qun l. Ni dung qun l cng trng entire construction sites in accordance with law,
xy dng bao gm: except the case in which the project owner
a) Xung quanh khu vc cng trng xy dng organizes the management. Contents of
phi c ro ngn, trm gc, bin bo d nhn, d management of a construction work include:
thy bo m ngn cch gia phm vi cng a/ There must be fences, guard posts and
trng vi bn ngoi; conspicuous signboards to ensure separation
b) Vic b tr cng trng trong phm vi thi between the construction site and outside;
cng ca cng trnh phi ph hp vi bn v b/ The layout of the construction site within the
thit k tng mt bng thi cng c duyt v construction boundary of the work must be in
iu kin c th ca a im xy dng; line with the approved general construction
c) Vt t, vt liu, thit b ch lp t phi c ground design drawing and the specific
sp xp gn gng theo thit k tng mt bng conditions of the construction site;
thi cng; c/ Supplies, materials and equipment pending
d) Trong phm vi cng trng xy dng phi c installation must be neatly arranged according
cc bin bo ch dn v s tng mt bng to the general construction ground design;
cng trnh, an ton, phng, chng chy, n v d/ Within the construction site there must be
cc bin bo cn thit khc. signboards of the general ground plan, safety,
 fire and explosion prevention and fighting and
3. Nh thu thi cng xy dng phi c cc bin other necessary signboards.
php bo m an ton cho ngi v phng tin 3. Construction contractors shall take measures
ra vo cng trng, tp kt v x l cht thi to ensure safety for people and vehicles entering
xy dng ph hp, khng gy nh hng xu and leaving the construction sites, collect and
n mi trng xung quanh khu vc cng treat construction wastes in a proper manner
trng xy dng. without badly affecting the environment around
the construction sites.
Gim st thi cng xy dng, nghim thu, bn Supervision of construction, pre-acceptance test
giao cng trnh xy dng and handover of construction works

Warranty and maintenance of construction

Bo hnh, bo tr cng trnh xy dng
works

Ni dung bo hnh cng trnh gm khc phc, Contents of warranty for a work include repair
sa cha, thay th thit b h hng, khim and replacement of damaged or faulty
khuyt do li ca nh thu gy ra. equipment due to contractors faults.
Bo tr cng trnh xy dng Maintenance of construction works
Cng trnh xy dng c th
1. Cng trnh xy dng c th gm:
Special-type construction works include:
a) Cng trnh b mt nh nc;
a/ State-secret works;
b) Cng trnh c xy dng theo lnh khn
b/ Works constructed under urgent orders;
cp;
c/ Makeshift works.
c) Cng trnh xy dng tm.
Contents of management of construction
Ni dung qun l chi ph u t xy dng investment costs
Ni dung qun l chi ph u t xy dng gm Contents of management of construction
tng mc u t, d ton xy dng, gi gi thuinvestment costs include total investment
xy dng, gi hp ng xy dng, nh mc v amounts, construction cost estimates, prices of
gi xy dng, chi ph qun l d n v t vn construction bidding packages, prices of
u t xy dng; thanh ton v quyt ton hp construction contracts, construction norms and
ng xy dng, thanh ton v quyt ton vn prices, expenses for project management and
u t xy dng cng trnh; quyn v ngha v construction investment consultancy; payment
ca ngi quyt nh u t, ch u t, nh and settlement of construction investment
thu xy dng trong qun l chi ph u t xy funds; and rights and obligations of investment
dng. deciders, project owners and construction
contractors in the management of construction
investment cost
Tng mc u t xy dng Total construction investment amount
1. Tng mc u t xy dng l ton b chi ph 1. Total construction investment amount
u t xy dng ca d n c xc nh ph includes all construction investment costs of a
hp vi thit k c s v cc ni dung ca Bo project determined according to the basic design
co nghin cu kh thi u t xy dng. Trng and contents of the construction investment
hp phi lp Bo co nghin cu tin kh thi feasibility study report. In case a construction
u t xy dng th vic xc nh s b tng investment prefeasibility study report is to be
mc u t theo thit k s b l c s c made, the total investment amount determined
tnh chi ph u t xy dng. according to the preliminary design shall serve
2. Ni dung tng mc u t xy dng gm chi as a basis for estimating construction investment
ph xy dng, thit b, bi thng, h tr v ti costs.
nh c, qun l d n, t vn u t xy dng, 2. The contents of total construction investment
chi ph khc v chi ph d phng cho khi amount include costs of construction,
lng pht sinh v trt gi. i vi d n ch equipment, compensation, support and
yu cu lp Bo co kinh t - k thut u t resettlement, project management, construction
xy dng, tng mc u t xy dng bao gm investment consultancy, other costs and
cc chi ph trong d ton xy dng cng trnh provisional amounts for arising volumes and
theo quy nh ti iu 135 ca Lut ny, chi ph inflation. For projects for which only
bi thng, h tr, ti nh c v chi ph khc. construction investment economic-technical
reports are required to be made, the total
construction investment includes the costs in the
work construction cost estimate prescribed in
Article 135 of this Law, compensation, support
and resettlement expenses and other costs.
Construction cost estimate
D ton xy dng 1. Construction cost estimate covers costs
1. D ton xy dng l chi ph cn thit xy necessary for constructing a work, performing a
dng cng trnh, thc hin gi thu, cng vic bidding package or construction job, which
xy dng c xc nh trn c s khi lng shall be determined based on the volume
tnh ton t thit k k thut, thit k bn v thi calculated according to the technical design,
cng, yu cu cng vic phi thc hin v nh construction drawing design, requirements of
mc, gi xy dng. the job to be done and construction norms and
2. Ni dung d ton xy dng gm chi ph v prices.
xy dng, thit b, qun l d n, t vn u t 2. Contents of a construction cost estimate
xy dng, chi ph khc v d phng. include costs of construction, equipment,
project management, construction investment
consultancy, other costs and provisional fund.
nh mc, gi xy dng cng trnh v ch s gi Construction norms, prices and price index
xy dng 1. The system of construction norms includes
1. H thng nh mc xy dng gm nh mc economic-technical norms and cost norms. The
kinh t - k thut v nh mc chi ph. Gi xy construction price of a work includes detailed
dng cng trnh gm n gi xy dng chi tit construction unit prices and general
v gi xy dng tng hp cho nhm, loi cng construction prices for different groups and
tc xy dng, n v kt cu, b phn cng trnh types of construction jobs, structural units, parts
hoc cng trnh. of the work or the whole work.
2. Construction unit prices of a work shall be
2. n gi xy dng cng trnh c xc nh
determined based on market prices or
trn c s gi th trng hoc nh mc xy
construction norms and prices of materials,
dng v gi vt liu, nhn cng, my thi cng,
labor, construction machines and other
cc yu t chi ph cn thit khc ph hp vi
necessary cost elements compatible with market
mt bng gi th trng ti khu vc xy dng.
price levels in construction areas.
4. Ch s gi xy dng l ch tiu phn nh mc 4. Construction price index is an indicator
bin ng ca gi xy dng cng trnh theo reflecting the level of time-based fluctuation of
thi gian v lm c s cho vic xc nh, iu
chnh tng mc u t, d ton xy dng cng
trnh, gi hp ng xy dng v qun l chi ph
u t xy dng cng trnh.
Thanh ton, quyt ton d n u t xy dng
Hp ng xy dng l hp ng dn s c
tho thun bng vn bn gia bn giao thu v
bn nhn thu thc hin mt phn hay ton
b cng vic trong hot ng u t xy dng.
Cc loi hp ng xy dng
1. Hp ng xy dng c phn loi theo tnh
cht, ni dung cng vic thc hin v gi hp
ng p dng.
2. Theo tnh cht, ni dung cng vic thc hin,
hp ng xy dng gm:
a) Hp ng t vn xy dng;
b) Hp ng thi cng xy dng cng trnh;
c) Hp ng cung cp thit b lp t vo cng
trnh xy dng;
d) Hp ng thit k - mua sm vt t, thit b -
thi cng xy dng, hp ng cha kho trao tay;
) Hp ng xy dng khc.
3. Theo hnh thc gi hp ng p dng, hp
ng xy dng gm:
a) Hp ng trn gi;
b) Hp ng theo n gi c nh;
c) Hp ng theo n gi iu chnh;
d) Hp ng theo thi gian;
) Hp ng theo chi ph cng ph;
e) Hp ng theo gi kt hp;
g) Hp ng xy dng khc;
h) Hp ng xy dng s dng vn nh nc
ch p dng cc loi hp ng quy nh ti cc
im a, b, c v d khon ny hoc kt hp cc
loi hp ng ny.
Ni dung hp ng xy dng
Hp ng xy dng gm cc ni dung sau:
a) Cn c php l p dng;
b) Ngn ng p dng;
c) Ni dung v khi lng cng vic;
d) Cht lng, yu cu k thut ca cng vic,
construction prices of works and serving a basis
for determining and adjusting total investment
amounts and cost estimates of works and prices
of construction contracts and for managing
construction investment costs of works.
Payment and settlement for construction
investment projects
Construction contracts are civil contracts
established in writing between principals and
contractors to perform in part or wholly the
work in construction investment activities.
Types of construction contract
1. Construction contracts shall be categorized
according to the characteristics and contents of
work to be performed and applied contract
prices.
2. According to the characteristics and contents
of work to be performed, construction contracts
include:
a/ Construction consultancy contract;
b/ Work construction contract;
c/ Contract on supply of equipment for
installation in construction work;
d/ Contract on designing, procurement of
supplies and equipment and construction,
turnkey contract;
dd/ Other construction contract.
3. According to the form of applied contract
price, construction contracts include:
a/ Package contract;
b/ Fixed unit price-based contract;
c/ Adjustable unit price-based contract;
d/ Time-based contract;
dd/ Charge-plus cost-based contract;
e/ Combined price-based contract;
g/ Other construction contract;
h/ Construction contract using state funds may
only use types of contract prescribed at Points a,
b, c and d of this Clause or a combination of
these types of contract.
Contents of construction contracts
A construction contract includes the following
contents:
a/ Applied legal bases;
b/ Language used in the contract.
c/ Content and volume of work;
nghim thu v bn giao;
) Thi gian v tin thc hin hp ng;
e) Gi hp ng, tm ng, ng tin s dng
trong thanh ton v thanh ton hp ng xy
dng;
g) Bo m thc hin hp ng, bo lnh tm
ng hp ng;
h) iu chnh hp ng xy dng;
i) Quyn v ngha v ca cc bn tham gia hp
ng xy dng;
k) Trch nhim do vi phm hp ng, thng
v pht vi phm hp ng;
l) Tm ngng v chm dt hp ng xy dng;
m) Gii quyt tranh chp hp ng xy dng;
n) Ri ro v bt kh khng;
o) Quyt ton v thanh l hp ng xy dng;
p) Cc ni dung khc.
H s hp ng xy dng
1. H s hp ng xy dng gm hp ng c
ni dung theo quy nh ti iu 141 ca Lut
ny v cc ti liu km theo hp ng.
2. Ti liu km theo hp ng xy dng gm
mt s hoc ton b cc ti liu sau:
a) Vn bn thng bo trng thu hoc ch nh
thu;
b) iu kin c th ca hp ng hoc iu
khon tham chiu i vi hp ng t vn xy
dng;
c) iu kin chung ca hp ng;
d) H s mi thu hoc h s yu cu ca bn
giao thu;
) Cc bn v thit k v cc ch dn k thut;
e) H s d thu hoc h s xut ca bn
nhn thu;
g) Bin bn m phn hp ng, vn bn sa
i, b sung hp ng;
h) Cc ph lc ca hp ng;
i) Cc ti liu khc c lin quan.
3. Th t u tin p dng cc ti liu km theo
hp ng xy dng do cc bn tham gia hp
ng tha thun. Trng hp cc bn tham gia
hp ng khng tho thun th p dng theo th
t quy nh ti khon 2 iu ny.
d/ Quality, technical requirements of work; pre-
acceptance test and handover;
dd/ Contract performance duration and
schedule;
e/ Contract price, advance payment, currency
used in payment, and payment for the contract;
g/ Contract performance security, contract
advance guarantee;
h/ Adjustment of the construction contract;
i/ Rights and obligations of the parties to the
construction contract;
k/ Liability for violations of the contract,
rewards and fines for violations of the contract;
l/ Suspension and termination of the contract;
m/ Settlement of disputes over the contract;
n/ Risks and force majeure events;
o/ Settlement and liquidation of the contract;
p/ Other contents.
Dossier of construction contract
1. A dossier of construction contract must
comprise a contract with the contents prescribed
in Article 141 of this Law and its enclosed
documents.
2. A construction contract may be enclosed with
some or all of the following documents:
a/ Written notice of contract winning or
contractor appointment;
b/ Specific terms of the contract or terms of
reference, for construction consultancy
contracts;
c/ General terms of the contract;
d/ Bidding dossier or dossier of requirements of
the principal;
dd/ Design drawings and technical instructions;
e/ Bid dossier or dossier of proposals of the
contractor;
g/ Written records of contract negotiation,
documents modifying and supplementing the
contract;
h/ Annexes;
i/ Other related documents.
3. The order of priority application of
documents enclosed with a construction
contract shall be agreed upon by contractual
parties. In case the contractual parties have no
agreement thereon, the order prescribed in
 Clause 2 of this Article will apply.
Suspension and termination of construction
Tm dng v chm dt hp ng xy dng
contracts
Rewards and fines for construction contracts,
Thng, pht hp ng xy dng, bi thng
compensations for damage caused by violations
thit hi do vi phm v gii quyt tranh chp
and settlement of disputes over construction
hp ng xy dng
contracts
Settlement and liquidation of construction
Quyt ton, thanh l hp ng xy dng
contracts
iu kin nng lc hot ng xy dng Construction operation capacity conditions
Chng ch hnh ngh hot ng xy dng Construction practice certificate
Chng ch hnh ngh hot ng xy dng l Construction practice certificate is a document
vn bn xc nhn nng lc hnh ngh, do c certifying practice capability granted by a
quan c thm quyn cp cho c nhn quy nh competent agency to individuals prescribed in
ti khon 3 iu 148 ca Lut ny c trnh Clause 3, Article 148 of this Law who have
chuyn mn v kinh nghim ngh nghip v adequate professional qualifications relevant to
lnh vc hnh ngh. and experiences about the field of practice.
iu kin ca t chc lp thit k quy hoch Conditions on construction planning designing
xy dng organizations
Organizations formulating and verifying
T chc lp, thm tra d n u t xy dng
construction investment projects
Construction investment project management
T chc t vn qun l d n, Ban qun l d
consultancy organizations, construction
n u t xy dng
investment project management units
Construction survey organizations
T chc kho st xy dng
T chc thit k, thm tra thit k xy dng Construction designing and design-verifying
cng trnh organizations
T chc t vn gim st thi cng xy dng cng Construction supervision and testing
trnh, kim nh xy dng consultancy organizations
Construction investment cost management
T chc t vn qun l chi ph u t xy dng
consultancy organizations
T chc thi cng xy dng cng trnh Work construction organizations
C nhn hnh ngh c lp Independent practitioners
Qun l v gim st nng lc hot ng xy Management and supervision of construction
dng capacity