At the workshop (Source: Photo courtesy of JICA)HCM City (VNA) - The Ministry ofConstruction and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has organiseda training workshop on management of construction projects in Vietnam.
The workshop was co-organised on November 17 as part of a JICA-fundedproject, launched in April 2015, for improving capacity in cost estimation,contract management, and quality and safety in construction investment projectsin Vietnam.
The workshop focused on quality management, safety and environmentalmanagement, and cost estimation.
The event, which was attended by state agencies, project management units,contractors and consultants, discussed the project’s outputs and focal pointsrelated to Vietnam’s laws and regulations on construction.
The project, implemented by the Ministry of Construction and JICA, aims toimprove the capacity of staff in the ministry and related organisations toensure that all construction projects in Vietnam are managed in accordance withinternational standards and regulations of public construction projects.
Similar workshops will also be held in Da Nang, Can Tho and HCM City.
Vietnam has maintained sustainable economic growth in recent years andimplemented a large number of major infrastructure development projects.
However, due to inadequate project management and quality and safety managementof construction works, many construction accidents have been recorded.
In addition, construction contracts that have been poorly managed have led tonumerous disputes, obstructing the smooth implementation of constructionprojects.-VNA
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