In Vietnam, the real competitive edge of an industrial construction project lies not in how fast construction starts, but how fast permits and approvals are obtained.

Leveraging 15 years of local experience, Dong Hui integrates permitting and compliance into the overall EPC master schedule, using a three-pillar approach:

Document Standardization, Roadmap Management, and Authority Coordination, enabling clients to achieve:

• Complete legal permits

• First-round approval success

• Zero rework or demolition

• Accelerated commissioning and production ramp-up

1. Understanding the Core Process: From Paperwork to Legal Groundbreaking

A compliant industrial project in Vietnam typically requires completion of the following sequential approvals (subject to provincial and industrial park variations):

Dong Hui Insight:

Many contractors only manage construction, leaving permitting to owners. Dong Hui provides end-to-end EPC permitting integration, embedding approvals into the Master Schedule to ensure a smooth and legal project start.

2. Fire Protection Approval: Avoiding Costly Rework

Fire safety regulations in Vietnam have become increasingly stringent, particularly regarding fire-rated materials, smoke control, evacuation, and fire compartmentation.

Common Pitfalls

• Direct application of Chinese standards without localization

• Missing or invalid material certificates and test reports

• Inconsistent smoke exhaust, pressurization, and evacuation strategies

Dong Hui Solution: One Design, One Approval

1. Early integration of Vietnamese fire codes (e.g., QCVN 06:2022/BXD)

2. Proactive coordination with local fire authorities

3. Closed-loop material certification management

4. Pre-submission mock reviews to reduce rejection risks

Management Commitment:

👉 One design, one approval, zero secondary rework

3. Bridging Chinese and Vietnamese Standards for Acceptance

While Vietnamese codes (TCVN/QCVN) reference international standards, they impose localized requirements on materials, details, and acceptance documentation.

Compliance is not only about doing it right, but proving it right.

Key Practices

• Alignment of process design, master planning, architectural, MEP, and fire systems

• Translation of technical requirements into DOC-reviewable documentation

• Closed-loop acceptance evidence (as-built drawings, test reports, inspection records)

• Phased acceptance strategy to mitigate end-stage risks

Dong Hui Advantage

With bilingual engineering teams and strong local compliance resources, Dong Hui effectively bridges Chinese industrial standards with Vietnamese regulations, significantly improving approval and acceptance success rates.

4. Dong Hui Delivery Model: Making Permitting a Manageable Project

Dong Hui integrates permitting and construction into a single delivery chain through:

• Compliance Roadmap

• Document checklist & templates

• RACI responsibility matrix

• Fire compliance red-line list & material certificate log

• Milestone-based risk matrix

Appendix: 30-Day “First Mile” Action Plan (Sample)