IT application in construction field in
Vietnam

Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

IT application in Construction field in Vietnam

IT application in the Construction field was accompanied with theappearance of computers in 1970th.
Civil engineers firstly used different types of computer such as
MINSK 22, MINSK 32, ODRA, IBM 360 to solve problems including
structural analysis, cost estimates and some mathematicalproblems.
By 1985, the applications of informatics in Construction weredeveloped in designing and structural analysis at big cities.
Since 1993, on implementing the resolutions requested by theGovernment of Vietnam on the development of IT in the 90 years,
the application of IT in construction field has widely expanded andachieved some exciting results .
These resolutions, policies and measures on the acceleration of IT
application and development of Government of Vietnam have been
putting active effects on the development of IT in construction.
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

The current situation of IT application
At the administrative offices of Ministry of Construction (MOC) Computers have been used since November 1990 to apply
informatics in some activities of MOC such as staticstics,
management of documents ... etc. and training IT knowledge to users
 Over 200 computers.
 Some databases serving government management.
 The information management network for the construction field(XDNET01) connecting between the Office Building of the Ministry ofConstruction to Government office, 61 construction depatment inprovinces of Vietnam and over 40 belonging units (companies,
research institutes, universities...).
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

The current situation of IT application (Cont.)
At the research institutes : There are about 450 computers, 8 servers and 6 local area networks(LAN), and other devices as plotters, digitizers, scanners, etc.
 The main activities are using computers in research as structural
analysis, mechanical construction and construction materials.
At the design and consulting organizations : All of designing stage is fully computerized.
 Software used for architectural design is AutoCAD, ALLPLAN, and
ARCHICAD.
 The software used for structural analysis is both Vietnamese andforeign such as KPW, FBT, BTCT, STAAD III, SAP 90, SAP 2000,
STRAN6.... etc.
 Other applications can be listed as GIS with software as MAPINFO,
ARCINFO, INTERGRAPH, GEOCONCEPT, MAPPRO, DOLGIS.
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

The current situation of IT application (Cont.)
At the construction companies:
 Each construction company has 80-100 PCs, Some construction companies
has LAN in head office.
 The main IT applications is the management of materials, human resources,finance, cost estimation, and construction projects management.
Manufacturers of building materials:
 Each Company has 50-70 PCs with the local area networks.
 The current IT applications are management of production operation,
management of distribution, sales statistics, management of finance,materials, human resources and salary payment.
The public services sector (water supply and urban managementcompanies):
 There is some IT applications applied for fields such as financemanagement, customer management and management of water supply andstorm sewer systems.
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

The current situation of IT application (Cont.)
The construction machine companies: There are hundreds of automatization systems used software in ROM
and PLC system.
In the education and training sector : Have had informatics training courses and IT practice laboratories
with 20-25 LAN-enabled PCs.
 The informatics training programs in these universities and schools
focus on basic informatics, operating systems, using AutoCAD and
3D-VIZ Studio in designing; and using Vietnamese or foreign
software in structural analysis.
 The universities are also in progress of establishing their Faculty of IT
in Construction.
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

The current situation of IT application (Cont.)
Provincial construction departments in 61 provinces of Vietnam:
 Have applied IT in management and construction quality inspection.
There are at least 5-10 PCs at each department used for
management of finance, construction materials production, humanresources, registering of construction companies ... etc.
 Divisions of construction quality inspection at these departments use
various Vietnamese or foreign software to evaluate design activities.
Almost every organizations belonging the Ministry of Construction
connects to the Internet.
Many companies have their websites on the Internet (E.g.
VINACONEX, WASE, VIGLACERA, etc.).
E-commerce is experimentally starting in Construction field.
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

The current situation of IT application (Cont.)
IT human resources in construction field:
 Vietnamese IT users are more and more qualified with theirprofessional skills.
 MOC has the strong IT work force including the Construction
Informatics Corporation with more than 100 IT professionals.
 Other research institutes, universities which have numerous numbersof qualified staffs with IT skills an knowledge.
The Construction Informatics Association of Vietnam
 An association of IT professionals working in Construction andrelated sectors.
 Makes great contributions to the development of IT in sector byproviding valuable advices and instructions.
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

Assessments and Comments
Infrastructure of IT in Construction field:
 In the 1995-2000 period, the organizations belonging MOC has paid
much more attention to the investment and development
infrastructure of IT with the total number of 8 thousand computers.
 The information network (XDNET01) is has become Intranet networkof MOC that transmits information, data between the Office Buildingof the Ministry of Construction to Government office, 61 provincial
construction departments of Vietnam and over 40 belonging units.
The Ministry of Construction has also established a database forscience and technology at the Center of Information on Science andTechnology.
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

Assessments and Comments (Cont.)
IT has become an effective tool for the design consultancy inconstruction.
Design consulting companies is computerizing with IT applicationsin the architectural design, technical design and structural analysis.
Many companies pay attention to purchasing software productswith official license.
Informatics technology has not yet applied successfully in theassessment of construction projects management, surveying andplanning design.

Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

Assessments and Comments (Cont.)
The IT knowledge of users of MOC is in normal level as compared toother country in the world, the users need a train of new IT
professional skills.
IT experts of MOC have well trained, experienced and well qualified
to develop of IT applications and make IT services.
IT training activities : The education and training organizations belonging MOC haveprograms for training IT to the students.
 Some informatics software for learning have been developed in the
training course as structural analysis, cost estimation ... etc.
 IT training in the universities and schools is short of teachers andunified teaching materials.
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

Assessments and Comments (Cont.)
Disadvantages : The investment and development applications of IT in Construction
do not have a unified orientation and is short of funds for the
implementation.
 The effectiveness in using computers is low.
 Many of software are used without licenses.
 Vietnam still does not have IT standards for Construction field.
 The network (XDNET01) of MOC is poor of information for
Government managements and low in speed of transmission.
The utilization of Internet, e-commerce and searching for
information on science and technology are not effective due to
expensive Internet costs, low speed of the transmission and foreign
languages
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

Strategies, policies and a master plan for IT
development of the Government of Vietnam
The Resolution No.49 of Government in 1993 on the "Development of IT in
Vietnam in the 90 years"
 Set up computer systems and telecommunications facilities connected throughnetworks with powerful software tools, information systems and databases that arecapable of supporting the State administration and significant activities in theeconomy. A number of national information systems should be connected to theinternational information networks.
 Widely develop IT applications so as to contribute to increasing capacity, quality
and effectiveness in production, trading, and gradually modernize the important
production lines, services and national defense and security. IT applications must
be used extensively in basic study activities, in the survey of environmental andnatural resources, in science research and other activities.
 Establish the foundation for the IT industry, create valuable IT products andservices, give high priority to the software development and take advantage oftechnology transfer opportunities to produce modern informatics equipment andfacilities.
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

Strategies, policies and a master plan for IT
development of the Government of Vietnam
Directive No.58 issued by the Central Executive Committee of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (Date October 17, 2000), on theacceleration of IT application and development in the era ofindustrialization and modernization
 IT application shall be increased in every sector. It must become oneof the most important factors of socio-economic development andmust ensure national defense and security.
 The national information network shall be developed in nation wide
scale with high bandwidth, speed and good quality at a low price sothat it will help increase the number of Internet users reaching thenormal rate in comparison with other countries in the world.
 IT industry shall become a spearhead economic sector with a growthrate higher than any other sector of the economy. The share of IT in
GDP shall grow higher from time to time.
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

Strategies, policies and a master plan for IT
development of the Government of Vietnam
Resolution No.07 dated June 5, 2000, issued by the Government ofVietnam, on the establishment and development of the Software
Industry in the period of 2000-2005
 Raising the software industry into a key economic sector with a highgrowth rate and significant contribution to the modernization andsustainable development of different socio-economic sectors, for the
improvement of State management and protection of national security.
 Bringing into full play the human resources of Vietnam, especially theyoung generation, preparing high-quality human resources for the
coming decades.
 Reaching production value of about US$500 million by the year 2005.

Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

Strategies, policies and a master plan for IT
development of the Government of Vietnam
The Master plan for IT development in Vietnam
 Upgrade the IT infrastructure especially is infrastructure of
telecommunication, information and Internet; create a favorable legal
environment for the development of IT.
 Diversify patterns and processes of IT training and publicization. By
2005, Vietnam will have about 25,000 highly qualified IT specialists
and professional programmers with a good command of English.
 Widely apply IT in the State management and socio-economic
sectors. By 2005, the IT level and effectiveness of using IT reaching
the normal rate as compared to other nations in the region ASEAN.
 Expand IT into a power of the economy; create value products andservices and Reaching production value of about US$500 million by
the year 2005 (the export value shall reach US$200 million).
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

Strategy for IT development in theConstruction field
The scientific and technological strategy for the Construction field
in Vietnam until 2010 : Provide well-qualified programming staffs for the construction sector,
and ensure to make a sufficient supply of software products forConstruction.
 By the year 2005, the construction information networks has effects inboth technical sector and State management.
 Update information of the databases of MOC.
 The informatics systems to quickly transmit information on newpolicies, regulations, technologies, etc. to different organizations of
the construction field.
 Utilize advanced informatics applications and automatization inarchitectural, planning and design activities .
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

Master plan for IT development in theConstruction field
The Master plan for the development of IT in the construction field
till 2005 : Extensively apply IT in all domains of the construction field (e.g. State
management, research, training, designing - consulting, business
management, building material production, building technologies,etc.).
 Establish the WANs of MOC connecting between the Ministry's Office
Building, belonging organization in 61 provinces of Vietnam andparticipate in E-commerce activities .
 Take part in the "E-Government" system of the Government ofVietnam.
 Build up and integrate databases serving management, operation,
research, business and investment, etc.
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

Master plan for IT development in theConstruction field (Cont.)
Develop software on international and Vietnamese standard forserving the design and construct of complicated works such as multistory buildings, large-scale bridges, airports, harbors, sports
complexes, etc. to apply in Vietnam or export.
 Export the software and IT services to other countries in the ASEAN
region.
 Provide training and publicization of IT to every individual user in theconstruction field.
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

IT projects determined in the master plan

1. Project on IT training and human resources development in
the construction field.
2. Project on the informatization of State administration
management of MOC in the period of 2001-2005.
3. Project on Internet and E-commerce application inconstruction.
4. Project on software development for the construction field.
5. Project on application of GIS for urban planning
management.

Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

IT projects determined in the master plan (Cont.)

6. Project on application of GIS for management of property(house) in city.
7. Project on automatization of construction designing andconsultancy.
8. Project on IT development for public (i.e. granting building
permit, registration of Architects; registration of enterprises,etc.).
9. Project on IT standards in Construction.

Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

Looking for international cooperation.

Consulting and transferring of technologies on theestablishment of an infrastructure for the WANs of MOC for
management Construction field.
A research and implementation of a CALS/EC system for
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam.
Cooperation in development of software products and digital
works (digitalizing MAP) in Vietnam.
Technical support on applying of GIS in the urban planning
management.
A research and implementation of IT standards in Construction andin converting CAD drawing data.
Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn

Looking for international cooperation. (Cont.)

Cooperation in providing IT and IT application education
programs (Building IT training centers for Construction field).
Providing IT labor forces to other countries (Out-sourcing).
Distributors or resellers of software products in the Construction
field in Vietnam and the ASEAN region.
And other cooperation activities according to demands of each side.

Ministry of Construction of Vietnam
37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Tel. (844) 976 1381
Fax (844) 821 6793 Email. cic@fpt.vn

Ho Chi Minh Branch Office
178 Vo Van Tan street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh
Tel. (848) 9321043
Fax. (848) 089321043 Email: cichcm@hcm.vnn.vn