Da Nang grants project approval authority up to 20 billion VND

On January 7, information from the Office of the Da Nang People's Committee, the Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee officially authorized the Heads of affiliated public service agencies and units to approve the budget for investment preparation tasks for projects without construction components.

In the investment decision-making work, Directors of the Departments of Construction, Science and Technology, Agriculture and Environment, Industry and Trade, together with Heads of the Management Board of the High-Tech Park and Industrial Parks, Heads of the Management Board of the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone have the right to decide on projects with construction components with a total investment of no more than 20 billion VND. This authority applies to projects in the field of specialized management, including projects implemented in areas of two or more wards and communes or projects directly managed by units and subordinates.

For other specialized agencies not included in the above group, the Head of the unit is authorized to decide on projects with construction components not exceeding 2 billion VND. However, for projects without construction components, the authority is expanded to a level of no more than 20 billion VND for Heads of specialized agencies under the City People's Committee. In the field of security and defense alone, the Director of the Department of Finance is the person authorized to decide on investment in projects with construction components under 20 billion VND, except for the information technology sector.

At the grassroots level, Chairmen of People's Committees of wards, communes and special zones are allowed to decide on investment in projects (which have and do not have construction components) with a total investment of no more than 20 billion VND under their management. This authority includes construction projects in the area of a commune-level administrative unit, projects received from departments, offices, and units under the People's Committees of districts, towns, wards, and communes (old) or completed projects directly managed by localities.

Regarding investment capital settlement, the Director of the Department of Finance will be responsible for approving the settlement for group C projects approved by the City Chairman or authorized persons, including compensation and resettlement projects with a wide scope in many areas. Meanwhile, the Chairman of the People's Committees of wards and communes will approve the settlement for projects that have been authorized to decide on investment or projects received from the City Project Management Board with a scale of less than 20 billion VND.

This authorization decision is effective until December 31, 2027. The People's Committee of Da Nang City requires authorized individuals to be fully responsible before the law for the accuracy and compliance with the provisions of the content they approve. Units must use the seal of their own agency when issuing documents and absolutely must not authorize another agency, organization or individual. At the same time, it is necessary to arrange enough human resources and budget to effectively organize the implementation of assigned content.

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