Continue to be exempt from construction permits if conditions are met to start construction before 2026

The 2025 Construction Law (effective from July 1, 2026) stipulates many new points on construction works. Note that Clauses 2, 3, Article 43, Article 71 and Clauses 3, 4, 5, Article 95 of the 2025 Construction Law take effect from January 1, 2026.

Based on Clause 3, Article 95 of the 2025 Construction Law, it is stipulated as follows:

Article 95. Transition clause

1. Construction investment projects and construction designs that have been approved before July 1, 2026 are not subject to re-approbation, and subsequent activities that have not been carried out shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Law.

2. Construction works that have been appraised for construction design by specialized construction agencies after basic design according to the provisions of Construction Law No. 50/2014/QH13, in case of implementing this design adjustment, appraisal is not required at specialized construction agencies.

3. Construction works that have been granted construction permits according to the provisions of Construction Law No. 50/2014/QH13 are eligible for exemption from construction permits according to the provisions of this Law and have adjusted construction designs are not required to adjust construction permits.

Construction works that are eligible for exemption from construction permits according to the provisions of Construction Law No. 50/2014/QH13 and are eligible to start construction before January 1, 2026 are further exempted from construction permits according to regulations.

Accordingly, construction works that are eligible for exemption from construction permits according to the provisions of the 2014 Construction Law and are eligible to start construction before January 1, 2026, will continue to be exempted from construction permits according to regulations.

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