Vietnam Public Sector Procurement

Infrastructure principal development priority for ODA, other key sectors: transportation, telecommunications, energy, environmental/water, civil aviation, education, financial services. May 2016 US lifted ban on sale defense articles opening new sector. Government procurement regulated by Law on Public Procurement 43/2013/QH13 approved October 26, 2013 and Decree No 63/2014/ND-CP August 15, 2014. ODA-funded procurement governed by donor regulations. Public investment projects classified Article 6 Law on Public Investment into Group-A B C. Solicitations announced in Vietnamese newspapers: Dau Thau Nhan Dan Lao Dong Saigon Giai Phong, English: Vietnam News Vietnam Investment Review. Firms check MPI’s public procurement website. Winning contracts requires high involvement communication between foreign supplier local distributor representative relevant government entities