According to the Construction Ministry, from the beginning of 2016 until February 10, 2017, the ministry has been assigned 311 tasks. The PM also urged the Ministry of Construction to submit the amended Decree 59 on construction investment management to the Government. Localities can be authorised to issue construction licences but the ministry must supervise construction. The Construction Ministry was also asked to study new materials, recycled materials, environmentally-friendly materials and substitute materials used domestically to cut down on the import of construction materials. Construction Minister Phạm Hồng Hà said that the ministry would continue completing mechanisms, work with State and local agencies in construction investment and pay attention to decentralised administration.

Source: Viet Nam News February 18, 2017 02:04 UTC