Circular No. 05/2016/TT-BXD issued by dated March 10, 2016 of the Ministry of Construction providing guidance on determination of the unit labor cost in the construction cost management.
In accordance with Circular, the unit labor cost determined under the guidance of this Circular must correspond with the rank-based levels of workmanship in the construction cost estimation system; correspond with the general level of wages of construction workers (including allowances for disadvantaged living conditions) in specific local labor market provided that such wage level is not lower than the minimum region-based salary; correspond with characteristics and the nature of work of each construction worker; be adequate to cover compulsory payment of several expenses that belong to workers’ liability as regulated…
Where the unit labor cost included in the total investment and construction cost estimate of concerned construction project is approved prior to May 01, 2016, the investment decision-maker of such project shall decide the implementation of this Circular. If the construction contract is concluded before May 01, 2016, terms and conditions of the signed contract shall apply. Where several construction projects are allowed to apply the salary rate and several allowances of particular characteristics by competent authorities, such application shall be continued until the construction phase ends and such projects are put into operation.
