Nghe An province reviews 127 projects and works, cutting costs by 78 billion VND.

Construction of Thanh Nam bridge in Bong Khe commune, Con Cuong district. Photo: Van Truong

According to the Department of Construction's report, as of now, the construction sector has appraised 127 projects/works of all types, including 50 projects/works using state capital, with a total value submitted for appraisal of VND 1,919 billion, a total appraised value of VND 1,841 billion, and 77 works using other capital with a total value of VND 2,190 billion.

Following the review, costs were reduced by 78 billion VND, representing a savings rate of 4.1%. The project, design, and cost estimate review process complied with current construction standards, regulations, norms, unit prices, and construction policies, and was consistent with the approved plan.

The Construction industry has conducted inspections of the work.quality management, acceptance testing,The project was completed before commissioning, with 61 projects across the province. Through inspection and acceptance testing, many projects were found to have shortcomings and were required to rectify them. In addition, the capacity of contractors and investors in construction activities was assessed.

Representatives from the Department of Construction stated that in recent years, investment and construction management in Nghe An has been reformed and strengthened to combat losses and waste. However, the management of construction quality in the province has still been limited, such as: many projects have not complied with quality management regulations, the actual conditions and capabilities of contractors have not been checked against their bid documents, and the evaluation and acceptance of materials before use have been incomplete.

Some projects use materials that do not conform to the design specifications, construction does not meet technical requirements, and projects are put into operation without completing the acceptance testing. The inspection of acceptance testing by state management agencies at various levels is sometimes inadequate, and many projects have not been inspected during the construction process to promptly detect and correct errors and violations.

Road upgrading and expansion in Cua Nam ward, Vinh City. Photo: Van Truong

To improve the quality management of construction projects in the province,Department of ConstructionContinue implementing the following solutions: Conduct a comprehensive review of all ongoing construction projects; address any shortcomings (if any) in accordance with current regulations on investment management and construction quality management. Strengthen and enhance the capacity of staff in state construction management agencies, project management boards, and investors to ensure they meet the necessary construction management capacity requirements.

State management agencies responsible for construction, according to their respective levels, should strengthen inspection and supervision of construction quality management by investors, project management boards, and construction contractors in their areas, and promptly rectify violations. Strict and timely action should be taken against organizations and individuals who violate regulations on construction quality management.