On November 24, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision 2878, delegating authority to the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee to execute specific tasks and powers outlined in Resolution 188/2025/QH15. This resolution pilots special mechanisms and policies to develop the urban rail transit system (metro) in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. These provisions apply to projects listed in the appendix of Resolution 188.
Specifically, the Chairman is authorized to organize the preparation, appraisal, investment decision-making, and adjustments for metro projects, including those under the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) model. These processes follow procedures similar to those for Group A projects managed by local authorities, as per relevant legal provisions.
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee delegates authority to the Chairman to expedite metro project procedures; Photo: HOÀNG TRIỀU
The Chairman may decide to divide metro projects, including TOD projects, into sub-projects or sub-components upon investment approval. Such divisions are exempt from construction law requirements.
Extensions for metro project timelines, including TOD projects, may be granted without additional investment adjustments, provided the total investment remains unchanged.
Metro infrastructure (stations, interchanges, bridges, and related components) is exempt from architectural design competitions.
The Chairman is authorized to apply direct procurement methods for selecting consulting, non-consulting, and construction contractors, as well as EPC and turnkey contractors. This includes investors for metro and TOD projects, following public procurement regulations.
Compensation, support, and resettlement efforts may be separated into independent projects based on approved metro routes or TOD area plans. These projects adhere to public investment laws.
The Chairman may select and apply standards for metro lines after consulting the Ministry of Construction, without requiring additional approvals.
Environmental impact assessments and permits are to be reviewed and approved before metro and TOD projects commence trial operations, in accordance with environmental regulations.
For construction waste disposal and topsoil management in metro and TOD projects, the Chairman may decide on land reclamation, compensation, and resettlement. This includes handing over land to contractors for waste disposal, following approved project surveys.
For projects listed in the appendix of Resolution 188 with investment decisions prior to its effective date, the Chairman may apply Resolution 188 provisions to ongoing activities without reapproving the investment. Adjustments to investment decisions are permitted without revisiting the initial approval.
This delegation is effective from the decision’s enactment until December 31, 2026, or until amended by competent authorities.
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