The Government has just issued Resolution No. 303/NQ-CP on solutions to effectively implement the two-level local government according to the Conclusion of the Politburo and the Secretariat.
In the resolution, the Government assigned the Ministry of Construction to review and amend legal regulations in the direction of promoting decentralization and delegating authority to localities to manage construction activities and carry out construction licensing.
Strengthen the work of institutional and policy development, promulgation of technical standards, inspection and supervision of compliance with legal regulations in sectors and fields.
Regarding construction permits, in Official Dispatch No. 78/CD-TTg dated May 29, 2025, the Prime Minister has clearly directed to focus on cutting and simplifying administrative procedures in the construction sector.
Previously, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Danh Huy said that for legal documents related to the field of construction and licensing regulations, the Ministry of Construction reviewed and reviewed them, from decrees and circulars issued by the Ministry of Construction.
The Ministry of Construction conducts an assessment and summary, because all construction licensing procedures for people are issued to all localities.
We create maximum favorable conditions for people and businesses, but we must also assess the impact if there is an abandonment of the licensing, will the people's right to self-responsibility for construction affect the legitimate rights of people and other businesses? The Ministry of Construction will immediately deploy the summary and assessment, from localities to re-evaluate.
"The Ministry of Construction will revise, amend and reduce procedures from the Construction Law, all of these contents will be completed in 2025. In the immediate future, for areas where detailed planning 1/500 has been approved, it can be amended immediately, exempting immediate licensing, and no longer granting construction permits to people.
Or areas with urban designs according to the General provisions of the Law should use that urban design. We can manage the state, see the management role of the state, then immediately stop licensing to the people. Currently, we are implementing it like that, with the same progress and plan" - Deputy Minister Nguyen Danh Huy said.
According to Deputy Minister Nguyen Danh Huy, the immediate benefits are clear: people do not have to ask for permission, save costs and time; and state agencies also reduce the burden on human resources and administrative procedures. However, cutting down on a procedure needs to be carefully considered to avoid consequences.
Previously, on June 12, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 140/2025/ND-CP regulating the division of authority of local authorities at both levels in the field of state management of the Ministry of Construction (effective from July 1, 2025).
According to the decree, the authority to grant construction permits as prescribed in Clause 2 and Clause 3, Article 103 of the 2014 Construction Law (amended and supplemented in 2020) is implemented by the People's Committees at the commune level.
The authority to approve construction locations as prescribed in Clause 9, Article 53 of Decree No. 175/2024/ND-CP dated 2024 of the Government detailing a number of articles and measures to implement the Construction Law on construction management shall be implemented by the People's Committees at the commune level.
