Recently, Lao Dong Newspaper has continuously published articles reflecting the difficulties of press agencies related to bidding. Typical articles include: Press agencies face difficulties in selling their products; Need to regulate specific bidding for printed newspaper distribution...
Following the article of Lao Dong Newspaper, on December 17, the Ministry of Planning and Investment proposed cases of applying contractor selection in special cases, including bidding packages related to newspaper propaganda.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment said that the Ministry is drafting a Decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Decrees detailing a number of articles and measures to implement the Law on Bidding.
The draft proposes to amend and supplement the provisions on "Cases of application and authority to decide on contractor selection in special cases".
Accordingly, the cases of applying contractor selection in special cases as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 29 of the Law on Bidding (amended and supplemented in 2024) include:
Bidding packages to carry out political tasks assigned by the Party and the State, including: Propaganda on printed newspapers, electronic newspapers, radio, television and other mass media in cases where agencies and units assigned propaganda funds directly sign contracts with these agencies to carry out; cooperation in film production, film production; bidding packages of public service units of the Central Party, agencies under the Government to buy information from foreign news agencies and press organizations, print press publications to propagate the Party and State's guidelines and policies.
In addition to this case, the Ministry of Planning and Investment proposes a number of cases for applying special contractor selection such as:
Bidding packages for purchasing drugs and vaccines during the testing process have specific requirements from the manufacturer regarding purchase conditions, payment, guarantees, warranties and other conditions during contract performance.
Bidding packages for purchasing drugs, vaccines, and medical equipment through international organizations.
The bid package requires ensuring national defense, security, foreign affairs, and territorial borders.
Select lawyers and law firms to provide legal services to protect the rights and interests of the Vietnamese State, state agencies at investigation agencies applying foreign trade defense measures, judicial agencies, and foreign or international dispute resolution agencies.
Bidding packages for specialized training for state agencies and public service units directly implemented by foreign training institutions abroad; purchasing air tickets for delegations on domestic and international business trips; bidding packages for training and fostering specialized professional skills for cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers when it is necessary to invite competent agencies and units or those with professional training functions and tasks assigned by competent agencies.
Broadcast program production package associated with the implementation idea; organization of special art programs.
Bidding package for providing printing services, providing stamps, receipts, and seals in accordance with the law on tax and customs management; bidding package for purchasing service dogs, training service dogs, purchasing drugs, explosives, and drug and explosive vapor source samples for training service dogs.
Bidding package for appraisal and valuation of assets related to criminal cases that need to be urgently implemented at the request of the investigation agency.
Bidding package for providing services to organize conferences, seminars, congresses, and training courses (serving food, accommodation, and travel for delegates; equipment, renting halls, meeting rooms, and related services) requiring the arrangement of centralized dining and accommodation locations for delegates and requiring urgent implementation.
Bidding package for foreign affairs to welcome international delegations visiting and working in Vietnam according to the provisions of law on foreign affairs protocol; bidding package for purchasing foreign affairs gifts for Party and State leaders and Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Government agencies, and other central agencies on business trips abroad.
Tender package for purchasing services from international credit rating companies; tender package for purchasing international payment services exclusively provided by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication SWIFT; tender package for purchasing services from companies providing international financial and monetary information services and trading platforms.
Bidding package for providing school meals or bidding package for purchasing food, raw materials, and fuel to provide school meals for boarding and semi-boarding students at public educational institutions.
