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The Ministry of Construction has proposed to repeal and simplify about 35% of administrative procedures (TTHC) and business investment conditions within its remit. In 2026, the ministry reviewed all 454 administrative procedures under its responsibility and put forward measures to repeal 56 procedures, simplify 91 procedures, and delegate authority for 10 procedures.
At the April monthly briefing and the May tasks briefing held on May 8, Mr. Lâm Văn Hoàng, Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Construction, said the ministry has achieved positive results in administrative procedure reform. According to the ministry’s report, the total number of administrative procedures within its scope is 454, of which 243 are implemented at the ministry level.
In April 2026, the Ministry reviewed all 454 procedures and proposed repealing, simplifying and delegating 157 procedures—equivalent to nearly 35%.
The ministry also proposed reducing 19 investment and business sectors (30%) and 102 out of 249 investment and business conditions (nearly 41%).
With these results, the Ministry of Construction is reported to be one of three ministries meeting the targets set out in Conclusion 18-KL/TW from the Second Central Committee.
Mr. Hoàng said that in May 2026, the Ministry will continue to fundamentally cut administrative procedures, business conditions, compliance costs and processing time. The ministry will also increase decentralization and delegation while strengthening inspection and supervision to improve the effectiveness of state management in line with directives.
In addition, the Ministry of Construction submitted and obtained government approval for the policy dossier of the Maritime and Inland Waterway Code (Resolution No. 77/NQ-CP dated 1/4/2026). The ministry is currently drafting the code content based on government-approved policies and is accelerating the development of sector-specific laws according to the work plan.
Separately, the ministry is proposing to cut and significantly reduce a number of aviation-related procedures. Many procedures related to opening and closing airports, and registration certificate procedures for airports are proposed to be repealed in the draft decree submitted to the Government.
The draft decree on airports and runways proposes decentralization to ensure basic principles of simplification without compromising safety, and to align with international standards and ICAO guidelines. It also aims to limit the use of many permits in administrative management, converting them to pre-inspection and ensuring alignment with international standards while clarifying the scope of procedures.
The Ministry notes that the draft aims to implement simplification, reduction, and decentralization of 14/26 aviation procedures.
Notably, 10 procedures are proposed for repeal, including:
The draft also proposes repealing groups of procedures related to airport/port closures in cases of natural disaster, disease, environmental pollution, incidents, or other abnormal events affecting aviation safety; temporary airport closures for construction or expansion; and temporary partial infrastructure closures.
Two additional procedures proposed for repeal are the approval of overall drawings within project boundaries and the issuance of coast guard certificates for port activities.
Regarding delegated and reduced procedures, the draft shifts quality and safety certification and environmental protections for aviation equipment to the Civil Aviation Authority. It also reduces some regulations such as quality and safety certifications while maintaining environmental protections for aviation-related equipment to avoid burdening implementing agencies.
On decentralization, the draft follows Government Decision No. 1015 dated August 30, 2022 on the reassignment of functions among ministries and agencies. As a result, two procedures were devolved from the Ministry of Construction to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam: granting and renewing airport business licenses.
(Nhật Quang)
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