Decision No. 31/2006/QD-BXD Issuing regulations on publicizing administrative procedures and conduct of officials and civil servants in issuing construction permits, certificates of practice for construction activities, and bidding licenses for foreign contractors operating in Vietnam.

Decision No. 31/2006/QD-BXD of the Ministry of Construction stipulates the publicizing of administrative procedures and conduct of officials and civil servants in issuing construction permits, certificates of practice for construction activities, and bidding licenses for foreign contractors in Vietnam. This Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Document No.31/2006/QĐ-BXD
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byNguyễn Hồng Quân — Bộ trưởng
Updated29/06/2026
SectorConstruction
FieldUncategorized
Issued date14/09/2006
Effective date18/10/2006
Expiry date15/08/2019
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 31/2006/QD-BXD of the Ministry of Construction stipulates the publicizing of administrative procedures and conduct of officials and civil servants in issuing construction permits, certificates of practice for construction activities, and bidding licenses for foreign contractors in Vietnam. This Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Scope of application

Officials and civil servants under the Ministry of Construction; organizations and individuals requesting construction permits, certificates of practice for construction activities, and foreign contractors operating in construction in Vietnam.

Key points

  • Officials and civil servants must publicize administrative procedures and their conduct in implementing procedures for issuing construction permits, certificates of practice for construction activities, and bidding licenses for foreign contractors.
  • This Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
  • Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities and related organizations and individuals are responsible for enforcing this Decision.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Enhances transparency in administrative procedures, facilitating organizations and individuals requesting construction permits and foreign contractors operating in Vietnam.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties in management for competent authorities due to detailed requirements for publicizing administrative procedures.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does this Decision apply to?

This Decision applies to officials and civil servants under the Ministry of Construction and organizations and individuals requesting construction permits, certificates of practice for construction activities, and foreign contractors operating in construction in Vietnam.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

What must officials and civil servants do according to this Decision?

Officials and civil servants must publicize administrative procedures and their conduct in implementing procedures for issuing construction permits, certificates of practice for construction activities, and bidding licenses for foreign contractors.

What must foreign contractors do to obtain a bidding license?

Foreign contractors do not have specific procedures outlined in this Decision but must comply with the publicized requirements mentioned.

What responsibility do Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities have?

Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for enforcing this Decision.

Full text

MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 31/2006/QD-BXD
DATE: September 14, 2006

 

DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF CONSTRUCTION

Issuing regulations on publicizing administrative procedures and conduct

of officials and civil servants in issuing construction permits, issuing certificates

for professional practice in construction activities, and issuing bidding licenses to foreign contractors

operating in construction in Vietnam

__________________________

THE MINISTER OF CONSTRUCTION

Pursuant to Decree No. 36/2003/NĐ-CP dated April 4, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction;

Pursuant to Decree No. 16/2005/NĐ-CP dated February 7, 2005 of the Government on project management for investment in construction works;

Pursuant to Decision No. 87/2004/NĐ-CP dated May 19, 2004 of the Prime Minister on the issuance of the Regulation on the Management of Activities of Foreign Contractors in the Field of Construction in Vietnam;

At the proposal of the Director of the Installation Department,

DECISION:

Article 1. Attached to this Decision are the Regulations on Publicizing Administrative Procedures and Conduct of Officials and Civil Servants in Issuing Construction Permits, Issuing Certificates for Professional Practice in Construction Activities, and Issuing Bidding Licenses to Foreign Contractors Operating in Construction in Vietnam.

Article 2. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Article 3. Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyen Hong Quan
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