THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
-------
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
----------
No: 30/2006/QD-BGTVT
Hanoi, August 10, 2006
 
DECISION
PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF NEW MATERIALS AND/OR NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC WORKS IN VIETNAM
THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
Pursuant to Construction Law No. 16/2003/QH11 of November 26, 2003, of the XIth National Assembly, the 4th session,
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 34/2003/ND-CP of April 4, 2003, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 179/2004/ND-CP of October 21, 2004, providing for the state management of product and goods quality;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 11/2005/ND-CP of February 2, 2005, stipulating in detail technology transfer (amended);
At the proposal of the director of the Science and Technology Department,
DECIDES:
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- Scope of regulation and subjects of application
1. This document provides for conditions, principles, procedures and competence to approve the application of new materials and new technologies in the construction of traffic works in the Vietnamese territory with capital of all sources.
2. This document applies to domestic and foreign organizations and individuals engaged in the application of new materials and new technologies in the construction of traffic works in the Vietnamese territory.
Article 2.- Interpretation of terms
1. New materials means assorted raw materials, additives, chemicals, finished structures, etc., which are applied for the first time in the construction of traffic works in Vietnam but have not yet been mentioned in current Vietnamese technical standards or regulations, differ from technical requirements specified in Vietnamese standards, or have not yet been mentioned in technical standards or specifications of foreign countries or international standard organizations as provided for by the Regulation on the application of foreign construction standards in construction activities in Vietnam, issued together with the Construction Ministrys Decision No. 09/2005/QD-BXD of April 7, 2005.
Click Download to see full text