Developers in Vietnam face stricter regulations and checks as part of a government led initiative to improve the quality of buildings.
From holiday resorts to large civil projects like bridges, more attention is to be focused on standards, the Ministry of Construction has announced.
There is particular concern that a massive growth in the industry had led to many shortcomings in buildings. Now each phase of a construction project must be implemented thoroughly, from the drawing board to consultation and carrying out and checking the final work, said Minister of Construction Nguyen Hong Quan.
He said that there is particular concern about work quality for large scale, national projects involving complicated techniques. New legal standards are to be set for quality management and contractors who are deemed to be responsible for shoddy work face punishment.
