Circular No. 11/2018/TT-BXD Issuing National Technical Regulations on Metro Construction Projects

Circular No. 11/2018/TT-BXD issuing National Technical Regulations on Metro Construction Projects, replacing the old regulations. The Circular takes effect from March 15, 2019.

Document No.11/2018/TT-BXD
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byLê Quang Hùng — Thứ trưởng
Updated23/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date26/12/2018
Effective date15/03/2019
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 11/2018/TT-BXD issuing National Technical Regulations on Metro Construction Projects, replacing the old regulations. The Circular takes effect from March 15, 2019.

Key points

  • Metro Construction Projects → apply National Technical Regulation QCVN 08:2018/BXD
  • Replacing the old National Technical Regulation QCVN 08:2009/BXD, Part 1. Metro

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring safety and quality of metro construction projects.
  • Negative impact: Time required for relevant parties to adapt to new technical regulations.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When do National Technical Regulations on Metro Construction Projects take effect?

These regulations come into force from March 15, 2019.

How does the new regulation replace the old one?

National Technical Regulation on Metro Construction Project with code QCVN 08:2018/BXD replaces the provisions in the National Technical Regulation on Underground Urban Construction Projects, code QCVN 08:2009/BXD, Part 1. Metro.

Which technical regulation applies to metro construction projects?

Metro Construction Projects apply National Technical Regulation QCVN 08:2018/BXD.

When does this regulation take effect?

This Circular takes effect from March 15, 2019.

What responsibilities do related agencies and organizations have?

The Minister, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, Heads of Government Agencies, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

Full text

MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 11/2018/TT-BXD
Hanoi, December 26, 2018

CIRCULAR

Issuing National Technical Regulations on Metro Construction Projects

___________

WHEREAS, Decree No. 81/2017/NĐ-CP dated July 17, 2017 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction;

Pursuant to Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment,

The Minister of Construction issues this Circular to issue the National Technical Regulations on "Metro Construction Projects", code number QCVN 08:2018/BXD.

Article 1. Accompanying this Circular is the National Technical Regulation on "Metro Construction Projects", code number QCVN 08:2018/BXD.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from March 15, 2019, and replaces the provisions in the National Technical Regulation on "Urban Underground Construction Projects, code number QCVN 08:2009/BXD, Part 1. Metro" issued together with Circular No. 28/2009/TT-BXD dated August 14, 2009, of the Minister of Construction.

Article 3. The Minister, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, Heads of Government Agencies, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Le Quang Hung

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