Ministry to Simplify Approved Projects' Permitting Processes in Construction Sector
Unleashing Efficiency in Vietnam's Construction Sector
Vietnam's Ministry of Construction has set its sights on jazzing up the construction industry, announcing a series of reforms designed to amp up efficiency and slash red tape. Here's a lowdown on the changes happening in these parts:
Getting Down to Business
Minister of Construction, Trảnh Hòng Minh, has issued a call to arms for rapid reform, focusing on simplifying permit processes, particularly for construction projects already vetted through 1/500 detailed planning or urban design criteria. Departments under the ministry have been tasked with reviewing and trimming unnecessary administrative procedures, aiming to decrease processing times, compliance costs, and business conditions by at least 30% within 2025.
Businesses Taking the Reigns
A revolutionary approach is being proposed, where businesses will be given the opportunity to self-certify their compliance with regulations, instead of seeking pre-approvals. This shift to self-declaration is expected to bring down costs and paperwork for enterprises, without compromising oversight.
Broadening Horizons
The Ministry of Construction is also endeavoring to narrow the scope of projects demanding appraisals by specialized construction agencies, and revising regulations pertaining to unit prices and cost norms, particularly in transport infrastructure projects. These changes aim to clear roadblocks from the construction process.
Doing Away with Outdated Rules
A comprehensive audit of construction-related technical standards and regulations is underway, with the plan to identify additional standards to sustain planning and investment, as well as junking antiquated rules that might lead to inefficiencies or excessive expenses.
Digital Advancement
Digital transformation is a priority, with the ministry's Information Technology Centre working on a framework to drive digitalization and automation in administrative processes. The ultimate goal is the creation of a centralized database for faster application processing and less paperwork.
Moving Forward
The Ministry of Construction plans to ease permit procedures for projects with approved 1/500 detailed planning, aiming to cut red tape and speed up approvals. - VNA/VNS Photo
Beyond these reforms, the ministry is gearing up to put forth a proposal to further streamline procedures related to business and investment activities in the construction sector. Post-approval, the proposal will be pitched to the Prime Minister, following consultation with other ministries and localities.
The progress of these reforms will be closely monitored and updates will be shared with the Government and the Prime Minister on a monthly basis.
[1] Digitalization efforts aim to improve efficiency and reduce burdens[2] Potential shift to a self-declaration model for regulatory compliance in construction[3] Government consolidation and streamlined functions across ministries[4] Emphasis on digitalization, automation, and data reuse in planning, land, construction, and related sectors[5] Ministries and localities expected to reduce administrative processing time, costs, and business conditions by at least 30% by 2025 and update over 670 procedures for online submission by the end of 2025**
- The government's push for digital transformation in the construction sector is aimed at improving efficiency and reducing burdens, as the Ministry of Construction's Information Technology Centre works on a framework to drive digitalization and automation.
- A potential shift to a self-declaration model for regulatory compliance in construction is being proposed, which businesses may find beneficial as it is expected to bring down costs and paperwork.
- The government's consolidation and streamlined functions across ministries is a key focus, with the ministries and localities expected to reduce administrative processing times, costs, and business conditions by at least 30% by 2025 and update over 670 procedures for online submission by the end of 2025.
