Decision No. 540/1997/QD-BXD permits domestic contractors to undertake construction projects with foreign investment capital to apply the Warranty Regulation for Construction Works issued together with Decision No. 499-BXD/GD dated September 18, 1996.

Decision No. 540/1997/QD-BXD permits domestic contractors to enter into warranty contracts for construction works with investors having foreign investment capital, applying the Warranty Regulation for Construction Works issued together with Decision No. 499-BXD/GD dated September 18, 1996. This decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signing.

Document No.540/1997/QĐ-BXD
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byNguyễn Mạnh Kiểm — Bộ trưởng
Updated02/07/2026
SectorConstruction
FieldUncategorized
Issued date21/11/1997
Effective date06/12/1997
Expiry date27/11/1999
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 540/1997/QD-BXD permits domestic contractors to enter into warranty contracts for construction works with investors having foreign investment capital, applying the Warranty Regulation for Construction Works issued together with Decision No. 499-BXD/GD dated September 18, 1996. This decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signing.

Scope of application

Domestic construction contractors and investors with foreign-invested construction projects.

Key points

  • Domestic construction contractors → are permitted to enter into warranty contracts for construction works with investors having foreign investment capital, applying the Warranty Regulation for Construction Works issued together with Decision No. 499-BXD/GD dated September 18, 1996.
  • This decision → shall be uniformly implemented nationwide and shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signing.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps enhance cooperation between domestic contractors and foreign investors, improving the quality of construction projects.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties in implementing the Warranty Regulation if there is insufficient preparation from all relevant parties.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which investors can domestic contractors sign warranty contracts with?

Domestic construction contractors are permitted to enter into warranty contracts for construction works with investors having foreign investment capital.

When does this decision come into effect?

This decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signing.

Which contractors are allowed to sign warranty contracts?

Only domestic construction contractors are permitted to enter into warranty contracts for construction works with investors having foreign investment capital.

The Warranty Regulation for Construction Works is applied according to which decision?

The Warranty Regulation for Construction Works is applied according to Decision No. 499-BXD/GD dated September 18, 1996 of the Ministry of Construction.

Which agencies are responsible for organizing the implementation of this decision?

Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated agencies, People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities are responsible for organizing the implementation of this decision.

Full text

Pursuant to …;

Cpermits domestic contractors to undertake foreign-invested construction projects to apply the Warranty Regulation for Construction Works issued together with Decision No. 499-BXD/GĐ dated September 18, 1996.

THE MINISTER OF CONSTRUCTION

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 15/CP dated March 4, 1994, stipulating the functions, tasks, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction;

Pursuant to the Government Decrees No. 42/CP dated July 16, 1996, and No. 92/CP dated August 23, 1997, supplementing certain articles of the Investment and Construction Management Charter issued together with Decree No. 42/CP dated July 16, 1996;

At the proposal of the Director of the National Quality Control Agency for Construction Projects;

Pursuant to …;

Article 1.- Permits domestic construction contractors to enter into economic contracts regarding the warranty of construction works with investors having foreign-invested projects to apply the Warranty Regulation for Construction Works issued pursuant to Decision No. 499-BXD dated September 18, 1996, of the Ministry of Construction.

Article 2.- This Decision shall be uniformly implemented throughout the country and take effect fifteen days from the date of signature.

Article 3.- The Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, agencies under the Government, People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for organizing the implementation of this Decision.

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